Maharashtra: 3.4 magnitude tremor recorded in Palghar district; no damages

A tremor of 34 magnitude was recorded in Maharashtras Palghar district on Wednesday said officials No damages were reported due to it they said reported the PTIThe seismic activity was reported at 130047 hours according to a release by the district administrationHowever officials did not specify the exact location of the tremors epicentreOfficials said they are monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of residents No reports of injuries or damages to properties have been received so far they saidThe district has experienced occasional tremors in the pastMeanwhile aseries of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 57 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings vehicles and boats Officials warned on Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 76 tremor slammed the area The damage was so great that it could not immediately be assessed Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes were destroyed Water power and cell phone service were still down in some areasJapan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the Ring of Fire an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin Katada warned the situation remains precarious and unpredictable The March 2011 quake and tsunami in northeastern Japan had been preceded by other quakesTwo of the latest reported deaths came from Suzu where the death toll grew to 22 people according to city officials Twentyfour people died in nearby Wajima city Although casualty numbers continued to climb gradually the prompt public warnings relayed on broadcasts and phones and the quick response from the general public and officials appeared to have limited some of the damageWaves measuring more than one metre three feet hit some places Still halfsunken ships floated in bays where tsunami waves had rolled in leaving a muddied coastline People who were evacuated from their houses huddled in auditoriums schools and community centres Bullet trains in the region were halted but service was mostly restored by Tuesday afternoon Sections of highways were closed Weather forecasters predicted rain setting off worries about crumbling buildings and infrastructure The region includes tourist spots famous for lacquerware and other traditional crafts along with designated cultural heritage sites US President Joe Biden said in a statement that his administration was ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Japanese peoplewith PTI and AP inputs