The epicenter is one that strikes on land, though the maximum seismic intensity is 5- this time around (the town of Shika is the one most impacted). It’s been two weeks already and still, there is ongoing earthquakes and aftershocks hitting the Western Japan region so far in the new year. This one isn’t of much impact but it is something to at least be informed about just in case. From before:

• Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Japan
• Aftershocks continue in Ishikawa as magnitude 4.6 earthquake reported
• Magnitude 6.0 earthquake reported in Western Japan region

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.