6.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan on Monday, with the National Center for Seismology quickly reporting its precise details. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, highlighting Japan's location in a highly active seismic zone. Japan's advanced seismic monitoring network allows for rapid and accurate tracking of such geological events. The earthquake's location and magnitude underscore the region's ongoing geological volatility and the importance of robust emergency preparedness.

"The whole country is in a very active seismic area" - United States Geological Survey

by ANI January 13, 2025 173 views

Tokyo, January 13: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on Richter Scale jolted Japan on Monday, National Center for Seismology reported.

Key Points

1. Japan experiences significant seismic activity with dense monitoring network

2. Earthquake measured 6.5 magnitude at 10km depth

3. National Center for Seismology provides detailed earthquake information

The earthquake was at a depth of 10km, latitude of 31.84 N, and Longitude of 132.54 E.

The details of the same were shared on X.

"EQ of M: 6.5, On: 13/01/2025 17:49:21 IST, Lat: 31.84 N, Long: 132.54 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Japan," the NCS stated.

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1878785309527408676

The whole country is in a very active seismic area, and they have the densest seismic network in the world, so they are able to record many earthquakes, as per United States Geological Survey.

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