symbolic picture.
symbolic picture.
Earthquake tremors have been felt in the Pacific Ocean. Its intensity on the Richter scale has been 7.7. Due to the tremors of such a powerful earthquake, a Tsunami alert has been issued in the surrounding island countries. The countries where a tsunami alert has been issued include Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia. An atmosphere of panic has arisen among the people of these countries. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), this earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers of the ground. According to media reports, there is also a possibility of heavy loss in this.
The tremors of such a powerful earthquake were felt even before
Earlier on May 5, the earth trembled due to strong tremors of earthquake in the central Ishikawa region of Japan. Its intensity was recorded at 6.3 on the Richter scale. According to the USGS, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Ishikawa region of central Japan. However, no tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake. The earthquake occurred at 2:42 pm (0542 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 mi). A magnitude of less than 5 was recorded in Wajima City and 5 in Noto City. A magnitude of 4 was measured in Ishikawa Prefecture, Niigata, Toyama and Fukui. In the wake of the earthquake, Japan Railways canceled Shinkansen bullet train services between Nagano and Kanazawa.
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why earthquake tremors are felt
According to the USGS, the entire Earth rests on 12 tectonic plates. Whenever these plates collide with each other, an energy is released, this is called an earthquake. (Earthquake) They say. On the other hand, the place where the rocks break or collide with each other is called the epicenter of the earthquake.
