According to information released by the Japan Meteorological Agency, as of 18:21 local time and 17:21 Beijing time, less than two hours after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred, more than 30 aftershocks had already occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. According to the government of Hikawa Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, due to continuous aftershocks, it is impossible to ensure the safety of residents taking refuge in the building, so residents have been urged to evacuate to elementary and middle schools, disaster prevention parks, and playgrounds in the town through disaster prevention wireless broadcasts.

According to information released by the Japan Meteorological Agency, as of 18:21 local time and 17:21 Beijing time, less than two hours after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred, more than 30 aftershocks had already occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. According to the government of Hikawa Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, due to continuous aftershocks, it is impossible to ensure the safety of residents taking refuge in the building, so residents have been urged to evacuate to elementary and middle schools, disaster prevention parks, and playgrounds in the town through disaster prevention wireless broadcasts.