Several aftershocks hit Kumamoto prefecture, Japan

Several aftershocks, one of which measured a magnitude of 5.3 on the USGS scale, have hit Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. It comes just days after two deadly earthquakes hit the region, killing 42 and injuring more than 1,000 others.

A tsunami warning has not been issued, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.

The aftershocks measured 3.9 and 3.4 on the Japanese scale, according to the country’s Meteorological Agency. Each had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

Read more: rt.com

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