Japan rocked by second earthquake, 7.3 magnitude
Early this morning (April 16), a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred in southern Japan.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred near the Kumamoto area at a depth of 10km.
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| Earthquake consequences in Japan. Photo: Sputnik News. |
It is noteworthy that this earthquake occurred near Kyushu Island, where a 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurred on April 14, killing 9 people and injuring about 1,100.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government was making every effort to rescue: "We are working hard to assess the extent of the damage and rescue those trapped in the earthquake. In addition, I have also ordered the authorities to provide information to the people as soon as possible."
Earlier, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the country's rescue agency had received hundreds of phone calls reporting collapsed houses and trapped victims, mostly from Mashiki town, where the shaking was the strongest./.
According to VOV
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