Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Occurs In Japan's Seto Inland Sea - Seismologists

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Occurs in Japan's Seto Inland Sea - Seismologists

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has occurred in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Saturday

TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th July, 2021) A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has occurred in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Saturday.

The earthquake occurred at 8:50 p.m. local time (11:50 GMT) with its epicenter located at the depth of 49.

7 miles, according to the agency.

Tremors with a level of seismic intensity up to four have been reported in the prefectures of Yamaguchi, Oita and Ehime.

The agency added that the earthquake did not pose any risk of a tsunami. There has been no information about any damage or casualties.

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