An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook central Japan on Friday, killing one person and injuring 21, according to local authorities.
The earthquake, which caused several houses to collapse, occurred in the Ishikawa region at 2:42 p.m. (4:42 a.m. Lisbon time) at a depth of 12 kilometers, according to Japan’s meteorological agency.
Meteorological authorities warned residents of possible aftershocks and landslides in the coming days, but said there was no risk of a tsunami.
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Government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told media in Tokyo that he had been notified of the death of one person and “several collapsed buildings”.
The victim fell from a ladder, a crisis management official told AFP, before confirming that 21 people were injured.
The local fire service said at least three buildings had collapsed and two people were trapped in the rubble: one of them was rescued and taken to hospital, while another is still wanted by emergency services.
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The circulation of high-speed trains was stopped between Nagano and Kanazawa, a city very popular with tourists, according to the Japan Railway company.
The earthquake reached level 6 on Japan’s Shindo scale, which goes up to 7, in the Ishikawa town of Suzu, meaning it could trigger landslides.
Source: DN
