Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits central Japan again

Tokyo. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture this Saturday. While search functions continue in the same area, Last Monday’s strong earthquake left nearly 240 missing, with the death toll at 98.

The new earthquake struck at 5:26 a.m. this Saturday (4:26 a.m. in Puerto Rico), in the aforementioned prefecture in central Japan, with an epicenter about 10 kilometers deep on the Noto Peninsula, according to data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

After the 7.6 magnitude earthquake last Monday With epicenter in the same area, The JMA detected more than 1,030 aftershocks in the area with a magnitude of at least 1 on the 7-level Japanese closed scale. which focuses on the destructive power of tremors, and warns of the risk of aftershocks of equal or greater magnitude than a destructive earthquake.

Local authorities have not yet reported any new casualties. Due to this Saturday’s earthquake, which reached level 5 on the Japanese scale, neither the rail nor the road transport network caused additional disruptions.

Last Monday’s earthquake continues to damage numerous such infrastructures, making it difficult to search and rescue missing people, repair damaged roads and buildings, or provide transportation to those affected by the disaster.

till now According to data compiled by state broadcaster NHK, 98 people have been confirmed dead in the quake, while it is estimated that around 240 people are still missing.

There are fears that search and rescue operations will be hampered by heavy rain expected in Ishikawa Prefecture between Saturday and Sunday, with up to 30 millimeters forecast by the JMA.