2018 Osaka earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka.
In context
- When
- Monday, June 18 20188 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2010s
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At a glance
Dates: From 2018-06-18.
Place: Takatsuki, Japan.
Type: earthquake.
Deaths reported: 6. Casualties: 462.
What happened
Casualties The block wall of the pool at Takatsuki City Jyuei elementary school  [ ja ] that collapsed due to the earthquake. This block wall killed an elementary school student. There were four confirmed deaths resulting from the earthquake, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] including a child in Takatsuki who was crushed by a collapsing wall outside her elementary school.
Response Shortly after the earthquake, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a pledge by the government to assist in rescue and recovery efforts. [ 1 ] The Japanese Self Defense Force dispatched several teams to deliver water to residents, at the request of the prefectural government. [ 2 ] Fears of landslides triggered by rains and further aftershocks led to hundreds of residents moving into public shelters. [ 3 ] After the earthquake,
On 18 June 2018, around 7:58:35 a.m. Japan Standard Time, an earthquake measuring 5.6 Mw on the moment magnitude scale struck in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The earthquake's epicenter was near Takatsuki and occurred at a depth of approximately 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi). The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a magnitude of 6.1 Mj and an intensity of 6 lower on the shindo scale.
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