A strong earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hit Ishikawa, Japan, bullet train stopped, no threat of a tsunami

Following the quake, East Japan Railway temporarily suspended Hokuriku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train services due to power outages. The epicenter is estimated to be at a depth of 10 kilometers.

A strong earthquake of 5.9 magnitude was felt in Japan's Ishikawa province today. The Meteorological Agency said that an earthquake of 5.9 magnitude occurred in Ishikawa province in the morning. However, officials have not confirmed the threat of tsunami. The earthquake occurred at around 6:31 am (local time) today, the epicenter of which is estimated to be at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Wajima and Suzu cities in Ishikawa Prefecture felt tremors with a magnitude of 5 on the upper Japan Seismic Scale. Additionally, Noto city felt tremors with a magnitude of less than 5, while Nanao city and Anamizu city, as well as some areas in Niigata Prefecture, recorded tremors with a magnitude of 4.

Brake on bullet train speed

After the quake, East Japan Railway temporarily suspended Hokuriku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train services due to a power outage. NHK reported that service resumed at 6:50 a.m. (local time).

there is no threat of a tsunami

Strong earthquakes struck Ishikawa, the north-central region of Japan, where a deadly quake struck on January 1 early Monday, but officials said there was no tsunami threat. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 5.9 quake struck off the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula. A magnitude 4.8 quake struck minutes later.

Earthquake of 7.6 magnitude

The agency said there was no tsunami threat from either quake. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Most public transport services were operating normally, according to West Japan Railway Co. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on January 1, killing 241 people.