Only a few months after a fatal earthquake earlier this year destroyed the north-central Noto region of Japan, a strong earthquake struck the area Tuesday night. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) off the western shore of the Noto Peninsula.
No damage or injuries were reported at this time.Earlier this year, on January 1, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that damaged roads and other infrastructure in the Noto region killed around 370 people. There were no recorded anomalies at a nuclear power facility on the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula on Tuesday, according to NHK public television. Although there was no radiation leak, two idled reactors at the Shika nuclear power facility sustained minor damage, raising questions about nuclear safety and emergency response in the area.
There were no recorded anomalies at a nuclear power facility on the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula on Tuesday, according to NHK public television. Although there was no radiation leak, two idled reactors at the Shika nuclear power facility sustained minor damage, raising questions about nuclear safety and emergency response in the area.
