Earthquakes continue to shake areas near Tokyo; Experts advise caution

A series of earthquakes have been detected off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, since Tuesday. Japanese officials urged area residents to be vigilant in anticipation of further seismic activity.

Japan Meteorological Agency officials say a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the area at around 5:43 a.m. Friday. This was the strongest tremor in a series of earthquakes centered off the eastern coast of Chiba.

An earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese scale, from 0 to 7, was recorded in an area in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, and in some parts of Chiba Prefecture.

A total of 16 earthquakes of magnitude 1 or stronger were observed around the epicenter by 11 a.m. Friday.

Agency officials say that in the same area in the past, high levels of seismic activity persisted for a week to several months after a roughly 5.0 magnitude earthquake.

Officials say this phenomenon was observed in the region every three to six years between 1996 and 2018.

Hirata Naoshi, a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, says he doesn't think the recent series of tremors will immediately lead to a major earthquake.

But he pointed out that the probability of an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale hitting the southern part of the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo, within 30 years is 70 percent. He says this means an earthquake of this size could hit the region at any time.

Hirata says an earthquake of magnitude 7 could cause high tsunami waves.

He advises people to prepare for a major earthquake by securing furniture, making their homes earthquake-resistant, and checking evacuation routes.

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