Japan has a strong earthquake again

Early this morning (August 13), a strong earthquake shook central Japan, including Tokyo, just two days after the strong earthquake left one person dead and 120 injured.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred at 7:49 am local time (5:49 am Vietnamese time) in the Pacific Ocean, about 325 km from Tokyo. to the southeast.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has not issued a tsunami warning, nor has information about damage.

Part of the Tomei highway is damaged after the 11-8 earthquake - (Photo: AFP)

On August 11, central Japan was also shaken by a strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake. Nearly 5,200 houses and a part of the Tomei highway - the main road connecting Tokyo and Osaka city - was damaged.

The construction workers of Central Nippon Expressway Co., which runs the Tomei Expressway, are currently trying to correct the broken road, but the company says at least until August 15 the new route will be available. Can be fully operational again.

Meanwhile, Japanese rescue workers are continuing to search for 10 missing people after Typhoon Etau - a storm that caused heavy rain, floods and landslides in western Japan earlier this week, leaving at least 19 people dead. network.