A strong earthquake hits western Japan, and there is no risk of a tsunami

Strong earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday morning. There is no threat of a tsunami. Officials called on residents to remain alert in anticipation of more possible earthquakes.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude of the first earthquake reached 6.4. The earthquake occurred in Tottori and Shimane Prefectures at 10:18 a.m., and the epicenter was in eastern Shimane, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

In the city of Sakaiminato in Tottori, and the city of Matsue in Shimane, the intensity of the typhoon registered five highest on the Japanese scale from 0 to 7 in the most affected areas.

Another earthquake struck the same area 10 minutes later. Its magnitude reached 5.1. In the city of Yasuji in Shimane, the intensity was less than five.

Damage occurred in Tottori and neighboring prefectures. In the city of Matsue in Shimane, fire department officials said three people were injured.

Following the tremor, residents of the city of Yonago in Tottori left their homes and took to the streets. They checked in with their neighbors and tried to get the latest information.

Long tremors were recorded in both governorates. The agency calls this movement “long-term ground movement.” This can cause high-rise buildings to sway, particularly affecting those on the upper floors.

Agency officials say this is the first time in 10 years that Tottori City has been hit by an earthquake of magnitude five or higher.

Japan Meteorological Agency: “Stay alert”

The agency called on people in the affected areas to remain alert in anticipation of earthquakes with a maximum intensity of 5 during the next week or so, especially during the next two or three days. It also says that there is a possibility of more strong tremors as there have been instances in the past where successive earthquakes occurred in this area. The agency also warns that rain may increase the risk of rocks falling from cliffs.

“Ground motion has been recorded for a long time.”

Long tremors were recorded in both governorates. The Japan Meteorological Agency calls this movement “long-term ground motion.” This can cause high-rise buildings to sway, especially affecting buildings on higher floors. There was a magnitude 4 shaking in the city of Sakaiminato in Tottori. This is strong enough that it will be difficult for you to move on your feet.

Sanyo Shinkansen services have resumed

JR West says the Sanyo Shinkansen line between Okayama and Hiroshima stations has resumed operations at around 1 p.m. It was suspended due to a power outage after the earthquake.

Chugoku Electric Power Company: “There is nothing abnormal at the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant”

Chugoku Electric Power Co., which operates the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant, says it continues to monitor the situation. It says that as of 11:00 a.m., nothing abnormal had been detected at the factory after the earthquake.

Shimane preference. The hospital reports strong horizontal shaking during the earthquake

A worker at Yasuji Daiichi Hospital in Yasuji City, Shimane Prefecture, says that the facility experienced repeated strong horizontal vibrations during the earthquake, which registered the highest 5 degrees on the earthquake intensity scale in Japan.

They added that there has been no power outage at the hospital so far, and they are checking to see if any patients have been affected.

Earthquakes topple stone walls and tombstones in western Tottori Prefecture

In western Tottori Prefecture, officials in the city of Hoki are trying to confirm reports that a stone wall blocking a road has collapsed in the Kamehosumi area.

Meanwhile, in Heizo Village, officials received news of overturned gravestones in the Tomyoshi area. They say there have been no reports of injuries.

Guests at the Tottori Hotel were unharmed despite the strong shaking caused by the earthquake

A hotel manager in Tottori Prefecture says none of the facility's guests were hurt, and they were all waiting quietly in their rooms after Tuesday morning's powerful quakes.

Earthquakes measuring up to 5 on the Japanese scale from 0 to 7 struck the city of Sakaiminato.

The manager of the 12-storey hotel in the city says the horizontal shaking continued for about 30 seconds in the initial tremor. He added that the subsequent tremors occurred while he was patrolling the hotel, and he heard some guests screaming, but no one was injured so far.

He says the guests were quiet and were asked to wait in their rooms.

He says he was on the ground floor when the first quake occurred and felt like a strong tremor, so the shaking must have been more significant on the upper floors.

Expert: Earthquakes occurred in the “pressure concentration zone”

The recent earthquakes in Japan occurred in an active seismic zone where stress is concentrated, an expert says.

Professor Nishimura Takuya of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute at Kyoto University says the tremors appear to have occurred near the epicenter of a powerful earthquake that struck western Tottori Prefecture in 2000.

He says Tuesday's initial quake had a magnitude of about 6, but its shallow focus is believed to have caused a strong shake.

He says the continued occurrence of earthquakes with shallow epicenters has led to successive alerts being issued.

He added that he wants the public to be alert for about a week or so in anticipation of earthquakes of similar intensity.

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