Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Occurs North of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

An earthquake occurred in Japan. / Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] At 6:42 PM on the 16th (Korea time), a magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 90 km north of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture (Honshu), Japan, according to the Meteorological Agency citing foreign observation agencies.

The epicenter is at 37.50 degrees north latitude and 137.30 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km.