【気象庁きしょうちょう会見かいけん】鹿児島かごしま 十島としま村むら 1日にち2回かいの震度しんど5弱じゃく 地震じしん活発かっぱつに

Around 3:26 p.m. on the 2nd, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture.

There is no concern of a tsunami due to this earthquake.

Around Akuseki Island and Kodakara Island in the Tokara Islands, seismic activity has become active since June 21, and a tremor with a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed on Akuseki Island at dawn.

In this region, there was also active seismic activity in 2023 and 2021, but the number of earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher greatly exceeds past cases.

The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas that experienced strong shaking to remain alert for earthquakes with an intensity of around lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale, as very active seismic activity continues.

A weak 5 earthquake was observed on Kodakarajima around 3:26 PM. The seismic intensities in various locations were: weak 5 on Kodakarajima, 3 on Takarajima and Akusekijima, and 1 in places like Amami City and Nakanoshima.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was near the Tokara Islands, with a depth of 10 kilometers and a magnitude of 5.

It is estimated to be 5.

Police: Possible rockfalls in several locations on Kobarajima, no reports of damage According to the Kagoshima Central Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, information was gathered regarding earthquake damage. In the evening of the 2nd, residents of Kobarajima reported that there were rockfalls about one meter in diameter in several locations.

There has been no damage to people or buildings.

It has also been reported that there are cracks in the school grounds.

Kogashima is one of the islands of Toshima Village. Kogashima is an island formed from coral reefs, with a circumference of just over 4 kilometers. It is a small island that can be walked around in about 30 minutes.

According to the website of the Toshima Village Office, as of the end of June, 36 households and 66 people live there.

There are two regular ferry services a week from Kagoshima City to Kogashima Island, and the one-way trip takes about 12 hours.

Similarly, it is located about 35 kilometers away from Akusekijima, where earthquakes continue to occur.

No damage reported as of 3:30 p.m. According to the Kagoshima Central Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Toshima Village where Kotakara Island experienced a lower 5 on the seismic intensity scale, no reports of damage have been received as of 3:30 p.m.

We are continuing to gather information.

According to Toshima Village, as of 3:30 p.m., there have been no reports of damage, including on Kodakarajima Island, where a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed.

I am continuing to gather information.

This morning, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 5 observed on Akusekijima. The strong tremor occurred around 4:30 a.m. on the 2nd in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture.

In Toshima Village, very active seismic activity continues, such as the observation of a tremor with a seismic intensity of lower 5 on June 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to remain alert for tremors of around lower 5 for the time being.

A weak 5-intensity tremor was observed on Akusekijima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, while a 3-intensity tremor was observed in Amami City and Kogashima Island. In addition, tremors of intensity 2 to 1 were observed in various parts of the Amami region.

The epicenter was near the Tokara Islands, at a depth of 16 kilometers.

The magnitude indicating the scale of the earthquake is 5.

It is estimated to be 1.

There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake.

Principal Kozo Matsuno of Kotakarajima Gakuen, the only school on Kotakarajima where a series of ground cracks and earthquakes have occurred, spoke about the moment when there was a tremor of lower 5 on the seismic scale: Just as I was about to go check around, I was shaken for about five seconds.

After that, an emergency earthquake warning was issued, and all the children and students who were in the school building went out to the schoolyard.

According to Principal Matsuno, it was at this time that they noticed cracks had appeared in the schoolyard.

The photo taken by the principal with a smartphone shows a crack in the ground stretching for about 10 meters.

There were no injuries among the children, students, or school staff.

Junichi Hayashi, the principal of Kamikogawa Elementary School in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, served as the principal of Akusekijima Gakuen, a compulsory education school on Akusekijima in Toshima Village, for three years starting from the 2022 school year.

Since the 21st of last month, Akusekijima has continued to experience earthquakes, and on the 30th of last month, when a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed, Principal Hayashi sent messages to the vice principal on site via LINE, saying things like, Are you okay? Please let me know when you have time.

The vice principal replied that there was no particular damage, including at the school or in the students homes, and said, Please rest assured.

Principal Hayashi also experienced living through more than 340 tremors in September two years ago, but this time the number is much higher, so he says his worries are endless.

Principal Hayashi said, At that time, students would come to school and attend classes wearing helmets, and I remember how tough it was for the children.

The teachers are tired, and the local residents are also worn out, but since the earthquakes keep happening this time, I can only feel worried.

According to a message from the vice principal, if there is shaking at night, the disaster prevention administrative radio goes off and wakes up the children, and as a result, there are cases where they complain of lack of sleep or feeling unwell during the day.

Principal Hayashi said, It pains me deeply when I think about the children, but I hope everyone will help each other and overcome this together.

Im sorry that all I can do is support you, but I really hope you do your best.

Everyone on the island is kind, and I just hope things will settle down as soon as possible, they said.