5.4-magnitude earthquake hits central Japan

A strong earthquake hit the Noto region in central Japan. No tsunami alert has been issued. The magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture, shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday. The quake registered a lower 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of zero to 7 at Suzu City. Noto Town registered lower 5, and the city of Wajima



recorded 4.