気象庁きしょうちょう会見かいけん“当面とうめん 震度しんど6弱じゃく程度ていどの地震じしんに注意ちゅうい” 十島としま村むらで震度しんど5強きょう

Regarding the earthquake that registered a strong tremor of upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency held a press conference from 4:10 p.m. to explain the recent seismic activity and points to be cautious about.

Be on alert for earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of around lower 6 for the time being. Regarding the two consecutive strong tremors with a seismic intensity of upper 5 observed 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 avoid entering dangerous areas.

Also, During the series of activities, earthquakes have been occurring and have continued almost without pause.

He said, Since the activity is also active, I think it is possible that large earthquakes with continuous shaking may occur, and called for caution against earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of around lower 6 for the time being.

At a press conference, Section Chief Ebita revealed that there have been 1,500 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher, with the epicenter near the Tokara Islands, occurring from the 21st of last month until 3 p.m. on the 6th.

He stated, Even now, there are still more than 100 earthquakes per day, so we cannot say that things have settled down, explaining that the trend remains unchanged and active seismic activity continues.

Regarding the earthquake that registered a strong intensity 5 tremor at around 2:01 p.m. on the 6th, the Japan Meteorological Agency, after a detailed analysis of the observational data, has updated the magnitude indicating the scale of the earthquake to 4.

From 8 to 4

We have updated the depth of the epicenter from 20 kilometers to 21 kilometers.

Also, regarding the earthquake that recorded a strong intensity 5 tremor around 2:07 p.m., the magnitude was 5.

4 to 5

We have updated the depth of the epicenter from 20 kilometers to 23 kilometers for number 5.