Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Off Eastern Coast of Kyushu, Japan... "No Tsunami Warning"

At around 1:08 a.m. on the 22nd, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the eastern sea of Kyushu, Japan.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] In the early morning of the 22nd, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the eastern sea of Kyushu, Japan.

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that at around 1:08 a.m. on the same day, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 occurred about 75 km southeast off the coast of Oita Prefecture, Japan. The depth of the epicenter identified by the agency was approximately 40 km. Due to this earthquake, seismic intensity 5-strong shaking was observed in parts of Oita Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture. It is the first time in 5 years and 6 years, respectively, that seismic intensity 5-strong has been observed in Oita and Miyazaki Prefectures.

Seismic intensity 5-strong is a classification used by the Japan Meteorological Agency. It indicates shaking strong enough that people find it difficult to walk without holding onto something. Ceiling dishes or books on shelves may fall, and unsecured furniture can topple over.

The agency stated, "There is no concern about a tsunami occurring." Local media reported that in relation to this earthquake, a contact room for information gathering was established at the Crisis Management Center of the Japanese Prime Minister's Office.

There were also injuries. In Miyazaki Prefecture, where seismic intensity 5-strong was observed, a man in his 40s was reported to have been injured after falling at home. In Oita Prefecture, multiple water pipes were reported to have burst. The scale of damage may increase as the situation is further assessed.

There have been no abnormalities reported at nuclear power plants so far. Kyushu Electric Power stated that no operational abnormalities have been confirmed at the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture and the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture.

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