The 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Has Left 12 People Injured

On the afternoon of August 8, a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hyuga-nada, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. According to Japanese media reports, the earthquake has left 12 people injured and many houses collapsed. The Japan Meteorological Agency held an ad hoc press conference on the same day, warning people to beware of possible earthquakes in the coming period. As of early this morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, one 5.3 magnitude earthquake and several earthquakes around magnitude 4 occurred again in Hyuga-nada.

After the earthquake on the afternoon of August 8, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast of Kyushu Island and Shikoku Island. At present, all tsunami warnings have been lifted.

Local media quoted disaster prevention departments as reporting that in addition to causing injuries and house collapses, the earthquake also led to mountain collapses in some areas of Kagoshima Prefecture.

Affected by the earthquake, the Kyushu Shinkansen was temporarily suspended across the board, and Miyazaki Airport temporarily suspended all flight takeoffs and landings for runway inspections. Some sections of Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture were closed to traffic due to fallen power lines and rockfalls. Seven sections of four expressways, including the Kyushu Expressway, were temporarily impassable.

The Japan Meteorological Agency Warns of a New Round of Large-Scale Strong Earthquakes.

On August 8, the Japan Meteorological Agency held an ad hoc press conference, warning local people that the possibility of a new round of large-scale strong earthquakes in the coming period is relatively higher than usual.

Tsutomu Sugita, an official of the Japan Meteorological Agency: Compared with normal times, the possibility of another major earthquake is relatively high, but we are not sure that a major earthquake will definitely occur during this period. Please follow the suggestions of the government and the local disaster prevention office.