An earthquake measuring a magnitude of five on the seismic intensity scale struck Iwate and Aomori Prefecture early on the second. People who were in areas affected by the strong earthquake are being warned by the Japan Meteorological Agency to be on the lookout for earthquakes in the next week or so that have a maximum magnitude of 5 or less.
Around 4:24 a.m., the Iwate Prefecture cities of Miyako City, Kuji City, Fudai Village, Karumai Town, and Noda Village were all affected by the earthquake. That made a big impression; observations were made in Noheji Town and Gonohe Town; Hachinohe City and Misawa City in Aomori Prefecture. Furthermore, a large region of northern and eastern Japan experienced tremors with a magnitude of 3 to 1, and tremors with a seismic intensity of 4 were recorded in the prefectures of Iwate, Aomori, and Miyagi. There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency reports that on March 18 and 16, respectively, there were earthquakes in Iwate Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture with a seismic intensity of five or higher.
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In addition, a long-term ground motion was noted during this earthquake. Of the four classes, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, ranked second from the bottom (“Class 2”), and the smallest (“Class 1”). There were tremors felt in the prefectures of Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi. The epicenter of the earthquake, which had an estimated magnitude of 6.0, was located 71 kilometers off the northern coast of Iwate Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The Japan Meteorological Agency advised people to exercise caution when it comes to earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 5 less than 1.5 during the next week or so, as they could increase the likelihood of landslides and rockfalls in areas experiencing intense shaking. As. “Seismic activity has increased in the area around the northern coast of Iwate Prefecture since the massive earthquake off the coast,” noted Nao Hirata, an emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo and expert in earthquake mechanisms. “Tohoku in 2011 is remarkably similar to both the previous year and the year before that.” “Similar-magnitude earthquakes happen regularly. We should exercise caution when it comes to similar-intensity earthquakes, particularly in the coming days.”
Updates on the depth of the epicenter, etc., from the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Iwate Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture both experienced earthquakes with a seismic intensity of less than five on the second, at roughly 4:24 a.m. A detailed analysis of observational data regarding the earthquake with an epicenter off the northern coast of Iwate Prefecture has been conducted by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Below is a display of the earthquake’s intensity. The epicenter’s depth has been updated from roughly 80 km to 71 km, and the intensity has changed from 6.1 to 6.0.
There were broken windows and falling lights that damaged the gymnasium in Iwate Kunohe village, but no one was hurt.
The magnitude 4 earthquake in Kunohe village, Iwate Prefecture, caused windows to break and gymnasium lights to go out. This indicates that nobody was hurt.
Three of the nine lights—each weighing roughly one kilogram—that were mounted on the roof of the gymnasium stage at the Kunohe Village Sports Center toppled.
Furthermore, a windowpane measuring roughly one meter in length and one meter and fifty centimeters in width was broken on the second floor of the gymnasium. Nobody was hurt.
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The facility claims that although reservations were made to use the gymnasium in the afternoon, it will be temporarily closed on the second to guarantee safety.
The manager of the Kunohe Village Sports Center, Mamoru Sekiguchi, expressed relief, saying that there would not have been as many casualties or panic if the earthquake had occurred during the day. I would appreciate your understanding, even though I apologize for the inconvenience.
An 80-year-old Towada woman was hurt when she fell off the bed.
According to the fire department, an 80-year-old woman in the city of Towada was so startled by the magnitude 4 earthquake that she fell off her bed and hit her head. Fortunately, her injuries were not life-threatening. were.
From the first train, Tohoku, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen trains will run regularly.
JR East reports that following an investigation into the effects of the earthquake, the safety of the Tohoku, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines has been confirmed, and they will continue to operate normally as of the first train.
Beware of earthquakes of similar intensity in the coming days,” says Nao Hirata, an emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo.
“Seismic activity increased after the giant earthquake around the northern coast of Iwate Prefecture, where the epicenter was. 2011 earthquake off the coast of Tohoku,” said Professor Emeritus Nao Hirata of the University of Tokyo, who is knowledgeable about earthquake mechanisms. Similar-intensity earthquakes to those that struck Yaotoshi and Toshiba happen often.”
“Please be cautious of earthquakes of similar intensity and refer to information from the Japan Meteorological Agency about the status of seismic activity for the next few days, especially the next few days,” he continued. The five-point seismicity Strong vibrating sounds have the potential to knock items off shelves, etc. Please use caution when entering the house as there is a chance of damage.
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