TOKYO, April 18 (UPI) -- The Miyakejima Islands were rattled by about 40 noticeable earthquakes, including at least two Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. <\/p>\n
The strongest of earthquakes, which began rumbling Wednesday, registered a magnitude of 6.2 and was in waters near the island in Tokyo's Izu island chain, Yomiuri Shimbun reported. <\/p>\n
The earthquakes began Wednesday morning and extended into Thursday. <\/p>\n
Although it is assumed the quakes are not related to any volcanic activity, the meteorological agency said it would monitor the situation. <\/p>\n
The Oi nuclear power plant, Japan's only online nuclear reactor, is near the island, but its operator, Kansai Electric, said the earthquake didn't damage the facility. <\/p>\n
Miyake village government officials said most damage, including landslides, was on the western half of the island. <\/p>\n
Village officials and construction workers began clearing an earthquake-triggered landslide that inundated a road Thursday. <\/p>\n
\"We didn't expect this,\" a village official said. \"We won't be able to open this road.\" <\/p>\n
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