Expert: Japan earthquake may be a follow-up to the 2011 earthquake

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday, March 16, northeastern Japan. The earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at a depth of 60 km, and four people were reported killed and more than 100 injured in Japan, according to Japanese authorities.

A supermarket after the earthquake in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, March 17, 2022. / CFP

A supermarket after the earthquake in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, March 17, 2022. / CFP

After the earthquake, many were worried about whether the earthquake had caused serious damage 11 years ago, the 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Japan led to the Fukushima nuclear accident, and its consequences affected the whole world. Ji Jianqing, a professor at Peking University’s School of Earth and Space Sciences, compared these two earthquakes and shared some ideas with “Nature” CGTN.

Large waves flood a dam, engulfing a coastal village near the mouth of the Hai River, March 11, 2011. / CFP

Large waves flood a dam, engulfing a coastal village near the mouth of the Hai River, March 11, 2011. / CFP

According to Ji, although a magnitude 7.4 earthquake is considered a strong earthquake, in reality it can occur more than 10 times a year in the world. Compared to the 2011 earthquake, this earthquake seemed even stronger to people in Fukushima. The reason for this is that the epicenter was closer to the area, and the epicenter distance was about 10 kilometers, which was less than in 2011, so the physical experience was stronger than the previous earthquake, Ji said.

Ji also noted that it is very likely that an earthquake this time around was a follow-up to the 2011 Fukushima earthquake. Among the earthquakes recorded in history, he said, aftershocks can occur within a few hours to a few months after the earthquake, some even occurring years later. Therefore, it is very likely that an earthquake this time was a follow-up to the 2011 earthquake.

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