A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), at around 17:59 local time on the 9th, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in the sea near Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, with a maximum seismic intensity of 5 weak, and the area where the maximum tremor was observed was Nagaoka City, Chuetsu Region, Niigata Prefecture, and other places. The depth of the epicenter of this earthquake was 10 kilometers.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake may cause some changes in the sea level, but it will not cause a tsunami. In addition, TEPCO is currently confirming whether the earthquake will affect the Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture.
A volcano erupted in Japan this afternoon
According to @CCTV International News, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency, the crater at the summit of Nandake Mountain on Sakurajima, located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Prefecture, Japan, began to erupt at 15:52 pm local time on January 9, and volcanic smoke rose from the crater to about 1,200 meters into the air.
It is said that this is the first eruption of the Sakurajima volcano this year. The volcano erupted 89 times last year.
There are five levels of alert for volcanic eruptions in Japan, with level 5 being the highest. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has maintained the volcano alert level at 3 on Sakurajima and restricted access to the mountain.
Sakurajima is an active volcanic island located in Kagoshima Bay, covering an area of 77 square kilometers and consisting of three volcanic bodies: Mt. Kita, Mt. Nakadake, and Mt. Minami.
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