【地震じしん速報そくほう】鹿児島かごしま 悪石島あくせきじまで震度しんど5強きょう 十島としま村むら“全員ぜんいん 無事ぶじ確認かくにん”

Around 6:30 a.m. on the 5th, a magnitude 5 earthquake struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands.

There was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4, and strong tremors with an intensity of upper 5 were observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture.

There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake, but the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to remain alert for possible earthquakes with shaking of up to around lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale for the time being.

The tremor measuring upper 5 on the seismic scale was observed on Akusekijima, and a tremor measuring 3 was observed in Amami City and Kodakarajima.

In addition, tremors with an intensity of 2 and 1 were observed in various parts of the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture.

Regarding this earthquake, after a detailed analysis of the observational data, the Japan Meteorological Agency determined the magnitude of the earthquake to be 5.

3 to 5

We have updated the depth of the epicenter in 4 to 19 km from 20 km, respectively.

There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake.

The Japan Meteorological Agency held a press conference at 8:30 a.m. on the 5th, where Ayataka Ebita, head of the Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Division, pointed out that this earthquake also occurred as part of a series of quakes. He stated, In areas where the shaking was strong, the risk of house collapses and landslides has increased, so please pay close attention to future seismic activity and rainfall conditions, and make sure to stay safe by avoiding dangerous places.

Earthquake activity has become extremely active around Akusekijima and Kodakarajima in the Tokara Islands since the 21st of last month, and on the 3rd, an earthquake registering a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed.

In this region, there was also active seismic activity the year before last and in 2021, but the number of earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher greatly exceeds previous cases.

The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to remain alert for earthquakes with shaking of up to around lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale for the time being.

Toshima Village: “All 59 residents and police officers confirmed safe.” According to the Toshima Village Office in Kagoshima Prefecture, all 59 people—including 53 residents on Akusekijima Island and 6 police officers and others who came from outside the island—have been confirmed safe.

The village continues to gather information to check for any damages.

Toshima Village: Seismic Intensity 5 Upper or Higher This is the first time since July 3 that a seismic intensity of 5 upper or higher has been observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture. On the 3rd, a magnitude 5 earthquake occurred off the coast of the Tokara Islands.

Its been since the magnitude 5 earthquake.

At that time, a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed on Akusekijima, a seismic intensity of 3 was observed on Kodakarajima, and a seismic intensity of 2 to 1 was observed over a wide area including Toshima Village, northern Amami, and southern Amami.

Experts: Seismic activity remains largely unchanged. Regarding the earthquake that registered a strong 5 on the Japanese seismic scale in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, Professor Shinichi Sakai of the Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo said, The magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is about the same as before, so I consider this to be part of the series of seismic activities.

If an earthquake occurs as close to Akusekijima as it did the day before yesterday or today, the shaking will be stronger.

I was hoping that there would be fewer earthquakes, but I dont really feel that the environment or conditions have changed much, he said.

On top of that, what’s notable is that the series of earthquakes have continued over a wide area, stretching east to west for several dozen kilometers from Akusekijima to Takarajima.

Swarm earthquakes usually occur one after another in the same place, but this time they are happening in slightly different locations.

Furthermore, while stating that the future outlook is uncertain, he is calling on residents to make sure they secure a safe place to live.

Japan Meteorological Agency press conference: For the time being, be alert for earthquakes up to around lower 6 on the seismic intensity scale. Regarding the observation of a strong 5-intensity tremor on Akusekijima in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, Ayataka Ebita, Director of the Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Division at the Japan Meteorological Agency, stated, In areas where the shaking was strong, the risk of house collapse and landslides has increased, so please pay close attention to future seismic activity and rainfall conditions, and make sure to stay safe by avoiding dangerous areas.

On top of that, they called for caution regarding earthquakes that may cause shaking of up to around lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale for the time being.

Toshima Village: Temporary evacuation order for residents later lifted Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture issued an evacuation order for the entire Akusekijima Island in the village around 6:29 a.m. following an earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 5. Residents were urged to evacuate to the grounds of Akusekijima Gakuen, located on higher ground.

After confirming everyones safety, the evacuation order was lifted at 7:30 a.m.

According to the Kyushu Electric Power Kagoshima Branch, there have been no reports of power outages or equipment damage in Toshima Village, including Akusekijima, where a strong tremor of upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed.

Kagoshima Prefecture: No reports of injuries or building damage as of 7:20 a.m. According to the Kagoshima Prefecture Disaster Management Division, as of 7:20 a.m., there have been no reports of injuries or damage to buildings from the earthquake that registered a strong 5 on the seismic scale on Akusekijima in Toshima Village, but information gathering is continuing.

They also said that there is no information about a power outage.

Kagoshima Prefecture has set up a disaster response headquarters after a level 6-lower earthquake was observed on Akusekijima Island in Toshima Village on the 3rd.

Principal of Akusekijima School: “Things fell down, it didn’t feel like a magnitude 4.” Yoshirou Toubou, principal of Akusekijima Gakuen, a compulsory education school on Akusekijima in Toshima Village, where a strong tremor of upper 5 was observed, said, “There have been a series of earthquakes since around 3 a.m. this morning, and I went to the school once.”

There were a lot of people awake, and some were even sleeping in cars in the schoolyard.

After I got home, there was a strong earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 5, so I rushed out of my house again and hurried to the school.

Detergent and other things fell from somewhere high up in my house.

I felt that it was different from a level 4 earthquake, they said.

Police: No reports of damage, but we are continuing to confirm as of 7 a.m. The Kagoshima Chuo Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, stated, As of 7 a.m., we have not received any information about damage, but we will continue to confirm the situation.

According to the Toshima Village Office, which has not received any reports of damage, there have been no reports of damage from this earthquake on Akusekijima, where a strong tremor with a seismic intensity of upper 5 was observed.

The village office continues to gather information.

The Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference from 8:30 a.m. regarding the earthquake that registered a strong intensity 5 in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture. The agency plans to explain the seismic activity so far and points to be cautious about.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, during a strong tremor of seismic intensity 5-upper, many people will find it difficult to walk without holding onto something.

Buildings made of wood with low earthquake resistance may develop cracks in the walls and other areas, and unsecured furniture may also fall over.

Also, there is an increased risk of items such as dishes and books falling from shelves, and if there are broken dishes or glass, you may get unexpected injuries while cleaning up.

Please make sure not to overexert yourself, and wear slippers or shoes when walking indoors.

If you feel anxious, please evacuate to a safe place.

Outdoors, unreinforced block walls may collapse.

Cracks, liquefaction, falling rocks, and landslides may also occur on the ground or slopes.

Please do not approach dangerous places such as near cliffs.