Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Occurs Off the Northeast Coast of Japan
At 4:33 a.m. on the 19th, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred off the northeastern coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the exact epicenter of the earthquake was in the central sea area of Miyagi Prefecture, with a focal depth of 60 km. The agency stated that there is no concern for a tsunami resulting from this earthquake.
In northern Miyagi Prefecture, central Fukushima Prefecture, and southern Iwate Prefecture, most people felt a seismic intensity of 4, indicating noticeable shaking caused by this earthquake.
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The seismic intensity scale used by the Japan Meteorological Agency measures the degree of shaking felt by people and objects in the affected area when an earthquake occurs. Unlike magnitude, which represents absolute strength, seismic intensity is a relative concept.
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