Unexpected Tremors Ripple Through Japan’s Scenic Region
Tremors were felt across Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka at 10:13 PM, originating beneath Yamanashi's Fuji Five Lakes. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred at a depth of…
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Tremors were felt across Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka at 10:13 PM, originating beneath Yamanashi's Fuji Five Lakes. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred at a depth of…