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Two powerful earthquakes shook Japan about twenty minutes ago each other early Thursday morning, a little more than a day after a typhoon in the country, whose destruction is described here, made at least six dead.
(Kota Endo / Kyodo News via AP)
Two powerful earthquakes shook Japan 20 minutes apart, a little more than a day after a typhoon killed at least six people.
The earthquakes – magnitude 6.6 and -5.3 – hit Tomakomai, the fifth largest city in the Hokkaido region, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). They each had a depth of about 21 and 23 miles, respectively.
The city lost power after the earthquake, officials said. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet secretary said officials are working to assess the damage and help those in need.
NHK World, a public broadcaster in Japan, reported that earthquakes caused "huge landslides" in the region. The country's meteorological agency said that there were no tsunami threats.
On Tuesday, the most powerful typhoon hit in Japan since 1993 was recorded. He first landed on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, then again near Kobe on Honshu.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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