This afternoon, a strong earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The maximum seismic intensity was “magnitude 7,” which is the highest level of magnitude 10 in Japan. According to Japanese media reports, this is the first time an earthquake with a “magnitude 7” occurred in Japan since the “Noto Peninsula Earthquake” in January 2014, and the first time since the “Kumamoto Earthquake” with a “magnitude of 7” occurred twice in a row in Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016. More than 198,000 houses were completely or partially destroyed in 40 municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture during the two “magnitude 7” earthquakes in April 2016. A large-scale landslide also occurred in the Aso region, causing a major disaster. Furthermore, Kumamoto Castle was severely damaged.

This afternoon, a strong earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The maximum seismic intensity was “magnitude 7,” which is the highest level of magnitude 10 in Japan. According to Japanese media reports, this is the first time an earthquake with a “magnitude 7” occurred in Japan since the “Noto Peninsula Earthquake” in January 2014, and the first time since the “Kumamoto Earthquake” with a “magnitude of 7” occurred twice in a row in Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016. More than 198,000 houses were completely or partially destroyed in 40 municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture during the two “magnitude 7” earthquakes in April 2016. A large-scale landslide also occurred in the Aso region, causing a major disaster. Furthermore, Kumamoto Castle was severely damaged.