Central Japan hit by M5.0 quake following powerful temblor last week

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of quakes to shake the central Japan area following a powerful temblor last week, according to the country's weather agency.No tsunami warning has been issued following the earthquake that occurred at 7:14 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Suzu on the tip of Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula.The agency defines 4 as a jolt that could "startle" most people and could lead hanging objects such as lights to swing signi…READ FULL ARTICLE