MBC News | A series of earthquakes in the sea near the Tokara Islands A seismic intensity of 3 was observed four times on Akusekijima Kagoshima Prefecture
A series of earthquakes in the sea near the Tokara Islands Akusekijima recorded a seismic intensity of 3 on four occasions Kagoshima Prefecture[09/08 09:02]
In Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, there was an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 3 in the early morning of the 8th. Since then, earthquakes have continued one after another, and the meteorological observatory is calling for caution.
In the sea near the Tokara Islands, there was an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.4 around 2:50 am on the 8th, and a seismic intensity of 3 was observed on Akusekijima in Toshima village.
Since then, earthquakes have continued one after another, and by 9:00 am, four earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 3 were observed on Akusekijima, and 38 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or more were observed.
There was no concern about tsunami from either earthquake, and the Toshima Village Office did not receive any information on damage.
According to the Japan Meteorological Observatory, the epicenter of this earthquake is close to the region of the earthquake that recorded a seismic intensity of upper 5 on Akusekijima in December 2021. “There is a possibility that an earthquake of the same magnitude or larger may occur in the future,” he said.
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2023-09-07 23:30:45
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