Earthquake of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale in Ehime and Kochi, downtown Uwajima City People leaving buildings after the aftershock 5 minutes after the main quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck western Japan on Wednesday night, April 17 with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, a strait separating Shikoku and Kyushu islands.
Shaking was felt in wide areas across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency later upgraded the quake to 6.6 magnitude.
The video, filmed in Uwajima, Ehime, shows people coming out of buildings during an aftershock five minutes after the main jolt. Screams can also be heard.
( Original Title: Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Western Shikoku Coast 2 )