【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6弱じゃく 村役むらやく場じょう“全員ぜんいん無事ぶじ確認かくにん”

At around 4:13 p.m. today, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture.

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

According to the Toshima Village Office, it has been confirmed that everyone on the island is safe.

Since late last month, a series of earthquakes have occurred near the Tokara Islands, where the islands of Toshima Village are located, with over 1,000 earthquakes registering a seismic intensity of 1 or higher. Please continue to be cautious of earthquakes accompanied by strong shaking.

The seismic intensities in each area are: Awashima Island with a lower 6, and Kotakarajima Island with a 3.

In addition, seismic intensities of 2 and 1 were observed over wide areas of Toshima Village, northern Amami, and southern Amami.

According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was near the Tokara Islands, with a depth of 20 kilometers and a magnitude of 5.

It is estimated to be 5.

In the area around Akusekijima and Kodakarajima in the Tokara Islands, seismic activity has become extremely active since the 21st of last month, with a series of earthquakes being observed, including some with tremors of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale.

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 had called on people in areas that experienced strong shaking to remain alert for earthquakes with shaking of around upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale for the time being.

Toshima Village Office: All residents on the island confirmed safe According to the Toshima Village Office in Kagoshima Prefecture, as of shortly after 4:50 p.m., the safety of everyone on the island has been confirmed.

The safety of 76 people has been confirmed: 66 island residents, 8 visitors staying from outside the island, and 2 people who were out fishing.

The fire brigade is continuing to check in the community to make sure there is no further damage.

Kagoshima Prefectures Toshima Village has issued an evacuation order to all 38 households and 80 residents on Akusekijima Island in the village, following an earthquake that registered a strong tremor of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale at around 4:13 p.m.

We are urging everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas to safe places such as shelters on the island.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time that a seismic intensity of lower 6 has been observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, based on data since 1919.

Expert: Be prepared, as there is a possibility of earthquakes of similar scale occurring in the future. Regarding the observation of a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale on Akusekijima in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, Professor Shinichi Sakai of the Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo said, Because the magnitude was large and the epicenter was relatively close to the island, the shaking may have been strong.

On top of that, please be prepared, as there is a possibility that earthquakes of a similar scale may occur in the future.

It is possible that the continued shaking has made slopes and other areas more prone to collapsing.

They are urging people to take precautions such as not approaching dangerous areas and making sure there is nothing that could easily fall over.

A series of earthquakes near the Tokara Islands: Over 1,000 tremors since the 21st of last month Earthquake activity has become active around Akusekijima and Kodakarajima in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture since the 21st of last month. So far, the number of earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher has exceeded 1,000.

In this region, there was also active seismic activity the year before last and four years ago, but the number of earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher was 346 times over 15 days in September the year before last, and 308 times over 26 days in December four years ago. Compared to those periods, the number has become extremely high this time.

Of these, there have been four earthquakes that registered seismic intensity of lower 5 or higher, including one with a lower 6.

==Breaking News== Japan Meteorological Agency Press Conference: Be Alert for Shaking Up to Lower 6 on the Seismic Intensity Scale for the Time Being. Regarding the observation of a lower 6 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, please pay close attention to the possibility of house collapse, landslides, and the future situation regarding earthquake activity and rainfall. Do not enter dangerous areas. He also called for continued caution against earthquakes that may cause tremors of up to lower 6 intensity for the time being.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Press Conference: We will make every effort to carry out emergency disaster response measures At an extraordinary press conference held just after 5 p.m., Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated, We will continue to assess the damage situation and, while working closely with local governments, make every effort to carry out emergency disaster response measures.

On top of that, they urged, “The public should continue to be alert for earthquakes of around lower 6 on the seismic intensity scale, and people living in areas that experienced strong shaking should pay attention not only to evacuation information from local authorities but also to information from TV, radio, the internet, and other sources when taking action.”

Prime Minister Ishiba gives instructions on assessing the damage and taking emergency measures In response to the recent earthquake, Prime Minister Ishiba, at 4:17 p.m., instructed that the damage situation be assessed promptly; that the government, working closely with local governments and prioritizing human life, make a concerted effort to carry out emergency disaster measures such as rescuing and saving victims; and that information regarding evacuation and damage be provided to the public in a timely and accurate manner.

Kyuden: “No power outage in Toshima Village” as of 16:50 According to Kyushu Electric Power, as of 4:50 p.m., there has been no power outage in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, where Akusekijima, which observed a seismic intensity of lower 6, is located.

According to NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, no impact on mobile phone calls or communications has been confirmed due to this earthquake.

Police: We have heard that there were no major damages such as human casualties. The Kagoshima Chuo Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, said, We have heard that there were no major damages such as human casualties.

We will now check to see if there is any other damage to houses, roads, and so on.

The National Police Agency has established a Disaster Security Headquarters In response to the recent earthquake, the National Police Agency has set up a Disaster Security Headquarters headed by the Director of the Security Bureau and is proceeding with gathering information on the extent of the damage and other related matters.

Residents of Akusekijima: It felt like it was shaking for quite a long time. Kazunori Arikawa, a resident of Akusekijima in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, where a lower 6 intensity earthquake was observed, said, It felt like it was shaking for quite a long time.

I was outside when it shook, but the people around me were surprised.

There are quite a few residents gathered at the shelter, he said.

The government upgraded the information liaison office at the Prime Ministers Office Crisis Management Center to a Countermeasures Office at 4:17 p.m., following an earthquake that registered a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture.

We have also convened an emergency response team composed of officials from the relevant ministries and agencies, and are working to gather information about the damage.

The Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference from 5:25 p.m. regarding the earthquake that recorded a seismic intensity of lower 6 in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture. The agency plans to explain the situation of the earthquake and points to be cautious about.

The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces have dispatched aircraft to gather information such as the extent of the damage in areas that experienced strong shaking following this earthquake.

The General Affairs Division of Toshima Village said, We are currently checking the situation on site. An employee of the General Affairs Division of Toshima Village, which has its base in Kagoshima City, said, We are checking the situation on site.

Minister Sakai in charge of disaster management: I will gather information from the scene. When Minister Sakai entered the Prime Ministers Office around 4:30 p.m., he told reporters, I will now check the situation.

He said, We will gather information from the scene.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi to Hold Emergency Press Conference After 5 p.m. Following the earthquake that registered a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi is scheduled to hold an emergency press conference after 5 p.m. on the 3rd.