ญี่ปุ่นดินไหว 6.3 – More details are coming in about an earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast. Authorities say that so far there have been no reports of damage from tsunami. The quake struck around 2:42 p.m. on Friday, local time. It registered an upper 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7 in the city of Suzu. Long tremors that could rock high-rise buildings have been recorded in Ishikawa.

ญี่ปุ่นดินไหว 6.3 – The epicenter of the earthquake that occurred on May 5 at 2:42 p.m. is located in Ishikawa Prefectural Masago Region. The class 3 tremors were felt in the city of Suzu. Experts say they can make it difficult for people to remain standing, and can even topple furniture. Japan’s Meteorological Agency calls this type of shaking “long-period ground motion.” It affects people on higher floors. GOOGLE MAPS

ญี่ปุ่นดินไหว 6.3 – A Meteorological Agency map shows the degree of shaking during Friday afternoon’s earthquake. Local authorities say they have received 2 reports that buildings have collapsed. Officials are trying to confirm the details. A train operator in the region says that the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train service has been disrupted. Meteorological Agency