Large continuous earthquake, Japan in a dangerous period?

Seismologists warned on May 31 that another strong earthquake could strike Japan after the country suffered two earthquakes of 7.8 on the Richter scale and 6.4 on the Richter scale.

Large earthquakes continue to happen in Japan

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake (a number of 8.5 Richter reports) occurred off the Japanese Ogasawara Islands on May 30, leaving at least 12 people injured and numerous businesses in the area. close the door.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake center is located at a depth of 677 km so it does not cause tsunamis. The Okinawa islands in the south to Hokkaido in the north are all affected. Many buildings in Tokyo were also shaken and the train system in some districts was interrupted.

About 400 people were stuck in the elevator for more than an hour in Tokyo Tower, the runway at Haneda Airport was closed for 30 minutes.

Japanese people panicked at the earthquake on May 30 when they were watching football at the Hiratsuka City Stadium, southwestern Tokyo.(Photo: AP)

Then, on the morning of May 31, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Izu Islands - north of the Ogasawara Islands.

This earthquake epicenter is located at a depth of nearly 13 km, about 627 km from Tokyo to the southeast but does not cause tsunamis. USGS geophysic expert John Bellini told NBC that the earthquake was not strong enough to cause significant damage. It is also considered a separate earthquake , not the aftershock of the earthquake on May 30.

Japan is entering a period of 'danger' due to changes in the Earth's crust.(Photo: The Guardian)

Some experts warn that recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (May 29 in the southernmost region of Japan) may be a sign that the country is entering a "dangerous " period due to its shell. Earth changes.

In March 2011, a 9-magnitude earthquake shook Northeast Japan, causing tsunamis to kill more than 18,500 people. The earthquake center was then located at a depth of only 24 km.