A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 3:54 pm local time on September 9, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The focal depth was 20 kilometers, and the maximum intensity was level 2.

Miyazaki Prefecture is located in the southeastern part of Kyushu region, Japan. The geological structure of its offshore area is relatively complex. After this earthquake occurred, local relevant departments quickly launched an emergency response mechanism to inspect the infrastructure and buildings in the earthquake-stricken area to determine if there is any damage. As of now, no reports of casualties or major property losses have been received.

However, people in this area still felt obvious tremors. Some residents said that items in their homes shook when the earthquake occurred. Schools, shopping malls and other crowded places in Miyazaki Prefecture also took emergency evacuation measures immediately after the earthquake to ensure the safety of people.

Recently, earthquakes have occurred frequently in many places in Japan. Less than a month ago, on August 8, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in the sea area near Miyazaki Prefecture. At that time, the tremors were strong, resulting in 12 people injured and two houses collapsed. It also had a certain impact on local transportation, electricity and other infrastructure. After that earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast of Kyushu Island and Shikoku Island.

The consecutive earthquake events have attracted great attention from the Japanese government and people. The government has strengthened the maintenance and upgrade of the earthquake monitoring and early warning system. At the same time, it actively carries out the publicity and popularization of earthquake disaster prevention knowledge to improve people's response capabilities. Scientific research institutions have also increased their research on geological activities in this area, trying to more accurately predict possible future earthquakes. The international community is also concerned about the earthquake situation in Japan. Some countries and organizations have expressed their willingness to provide necessary assistance and support. Relevant departments will continue to pay attention to the follow-up impact and development trend of this magnitude 4.2 earthquake off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture and release information to the public in a timely manner.