Japan: magnitude 5.7 Shizuoka earthquake poses no tsunami risk
JMA gives a provisional magnitude of 5.7 and depth of 41 kilometres, advising vigilance for further strong shaking and landslides in strongly affected areas.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency, JMA, confirmed a provisional magnitude 5.7 earthquake in western Shizuoka. It occurred at 01:04 on 8 November in Japan, equivalent to 18:04 on 7 November in Greece. The revised provisional depth is 41 kilometres.
JMA says this earthquake poses no tsunami risk. South Korea’s consulate in Yokohama also issued a safety notice for visitors and residents in the region.
Official guidance
In strongly shaken areas, JMA advises vigilance for about a week after the quake, particularly during the first two to three days. It highlights increased risks of falling rocks and landslides. This is a precautionary period, not a prediction of a particular earthquake.
ERTnews also reported the event. Media reports of injuries are not confirmed in this JMA notice and are not presented here as an official casualty count.
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