A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Kagoshima region of southern Japan on Wednesday, shaking buildings and triggering panic among residents. The tremors were felt across several parts of the area, though authorities were still assessing the situation.

No tsunami warning had been issued immediately after the quake, and there were no initial reports of casualties or major damage.

According to Japanese media, the Japan Meteorological Agency said "the magnitude 5.9 quake struck near Okinawa Main Island, and had an intensity of upper 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 in the hardest-hit areas," adding, "There is no risk of tsunami".

Japan, one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, frequently experiences seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

The latest seismic activity comes just four days after another strong earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, briefly disrupting train services and prompting emergency alerts across parts of the Tohoku region. That quake also caused no tsunami threat or immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.

Source: India Today