The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said that at 9:48 a.m. (GMT, 4:48 p.m. Vietnam time) on January 3, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred near the west coast of Honshu Island, Japan.
There are currently no reports of damage to people or property caused by this earthquake.
According to GFZ, the earthquake had a focal depth of 10km, initially determined at coordinates 37.29 degrees North latitude and 136.78 degrees East longitude.
Japan earthquake: Bad weather hampers rescue efforts
On January 3, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of bad weather in Ishikawa province - the area that suffered heavy damage from the recent earthquake, hindering rescue operations.
According to Kyodo news agency, the Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts heavy rains in Ishikawa until January 4, so there is a high risk of landslides there. The agency maintains a landslide warning in the prefecture until the evening of January 3, and advises people to be cautious. Many areas in Ishikawa are isolated, making relief operations and the transportation of aid difficult. The Japan Self-Defense Forces plan to use helicopters to transport supplies to areas inaccessible by road.
The mayor of the coastal city of Suzu near the epicenter, Masuhiro Izumiya, said the earthquake left 90% of the city's houses completely or partially destroyed.
Meanwhile, about 32,800 households in Ishikawa still have no electricity, and many cities in the province do not have clean water.
Despite the heavy damage caused by the earthquake, some bullet train lines and expressways in Ishikawa Prefecture have resumed operations, with some operating almost 24/7.
As of the afternoon of January 3 (Vietnam time), the number of victims killed in the earthquake disaster in Ishikawa province was 65 and is expected to continue to rise as rescue forces face aftershocks and bad weather to search for missing people. According to statistics from the Japanese Government, more than 31,800 people were evacuated and living in tents after the earthquake, at least 200 buildings collapsed.
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck on January 1, along with more than 200 aftershocks, caused major damage to urban structures in Ishikawa Prefecture and many neighboring areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially named this series of earthquakes the "2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake".
According to VNA
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