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Two strong earthquakes hit the northern parts of Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, with the first reaching upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, the fourth-highest level. The JMA said the first quake struck at about 13:20. An upper 5 was recorded in the city of Omachi, while Nagano city logged a lower 5, one step down. A second tremor followed at around 14:54, and both cities recorded a lower 5 in that one.
The first quake had an estimated magnitude of 5.0 and a depth of 8 kilometres. The second was slightly stronger at magnitude 5.1, with a depth of about 10 kilometres, according to the agency. Ayataka Ebita said at a press conference that a magnitude 5.1 quake measuring lower 5 had struck to the south of the area on 18 April last year. He added that seismic activity in the area picked up after that, with frequent quakes.
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The first quake had an estimated magnitude of 5.0 and a depth of 8 kilometres. The second was slightly stronger at magnitude 5.1, with a depth of about 10 kilometres, according to the agency. Ayataka Ebita said at a press conference that a magnitude 5.1 quake measuring lower 5 had struck to the south of the area on 18 April last year. He added that seismic activity in the area picked up after that, with frequent quakes.
(Update 2) Strong Quakes Jolt Nagano Pref. in Central Japan - JIJI PRESS
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Strong quake shakes northern Nagano Prefecture
There was no tsunami risk associated with the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
