7.3 magnitude Japan earthquake news warned travelers

A 7.3 magnitude Japan earthquake news once again warned travelers who are planning to visit Japan this Autumn. The earthquake with a magnitude 7.3 occurred near Iwaki, Honshu, Japan at 17:10:16.70 UTC on Oct 25, 2013. A small tsunami triggered by the earth quake hit Japan’s eastern coast, where the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is located.

Started a couple of weeks ago, the once-in-a-decade Typhoon Wipha has also disrupted travel and shipping along the East coast of Japan, forcing Japanese evacuated in the Southern Japanese regions including Kyoto.

We know this time of the year is one of the best time to visit Japan to enjoy the breathtaking views of Autumn scenes and Koyo session. This Japan earthquake news together with the Typhoon Wipha have inevitably hindered foreigners visitors from flying to Japan in the near future.

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported after the Japan earthquake news, Tsunamis of 20-40 centimeters happened in Kuji city in Iwate prefecture, Soma city in Fukushima, Ofunato city in Iwate and Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture. The epicenter of the quake was about 290 kilometers (170 miles) off Fukushima, and it was felt in Tokyo, 300 miles (480 kilometers) away.

An earthquake official with the meteorological agency said the quake was an after shock of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that struck the same area in 2011, which killed more than 19,000 people.

If you are happened to be in Japan right now, here are some advises on what to do after an earhquake:

• Expect aftershocks. These secondary shock waves are usually less violent than the main quake but can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.
• Look for and extinguish small fires. Fire is the most common hazard after an earthquake.
• Be aware of possible tsunamis if you live in coastal areas. These are also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”). When local authorities issue a tsunami warning, assume that a series of dangerous waves is on the way. Stay away from the beach.
• Be careful when driving after an earthquake and anticipate traffic light outages.

This Japan earthquake news shocked many of us who love visiting Japan so much, especially me when I have regarded Japan as my choice of the perfect travel destination. I hope everything would be back to its normal situation as soon as possible.

That said, without the natural disasters, Japan is definitely the perfect holidays destination for travelers around the world. – Travel Feeder

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