A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook Yamanashi and surrounding prefectures at 10:29 p.m. on Friday evening, prompting concern of possible landslides after days of heavy rain. The tremor occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers and registered lower 6 on Japan¡¯s 7-point Shindo scale.
There was no threat of a tsunami.?
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An explanation of shindo, Japan¡¯s earthquake intensity scale
A guide to what to do before, during and after an earthquake
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