Seismic intensity 4 in Nagashima Town “Dawn sound” “I was scared” Beware of similar tremors for a week Kagoshima[08/26 16:21]
On the morning of the 26th, there was an earthquake with its epicenter at Amakusa Sea, and a seismic intensity 4 shaking was observed in Nagashima Town. The Japan Meteorological Observatory is calling for caution against earthquakes of the same magnitude for the next week.
This is the state of a supermarket in Nagashima Town where a seismic intensity 4 shaking was observed. You can also see the shelves shaking little by little and the products falling.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 8:48 am, there was an earthquake with its epicenter in Amakusa Sea. The depth of the hypocenter is estimated to be about 10 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.6.
In the prefecture, a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Nagashima Town, and a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Akune City and Satsumasendai City. There was no tsunami, and no information about damage was received by the fire department or the police.
(Muneyuki Hamashima, Manager of A Corp Nagashima store) “I was surprised by the booming sound and immediately felt like I was shaking sideways. I think it was about 5 to 10 seconds.”
(Supermarket customer) “I was scared. I was surprised.”
Ryusuke Imura, an associate professor at Kagoshima University who specializes in seismic geology, said, “There are multiple faults in the area around Amakusa-nada, and it’s an area where seismic activity has always been active.” off the northeast coast of Kami-Koshikishima on the extension of the Hinagu fault zone
It is thought that it occurred around the north side of the fault.”
In addition, Associate Professor Imura said, “If there is a big tremor in the future, there is a risk of landslides on the seabed, so please be careful about tsunamis.”
The Japan Meteorological Observatory is calling for attention to an earthquake of the same magnitude for the next week or so.
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