A 5.1 Earthquake South of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan... "No Tsunami Warning"

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred at 4:10 PM on the 13th in the southern sea area of Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the hypocenter depth was 10 km, and the agency stated that "there is no concern for a tsunami (seismic sea wave)."

Due to this earthquake, a seismic intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed on Nakanoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, and an intensity of 4 was recorded on Kuchinoshima Island in the same prefecture. The seismic intensity used by the Japan Meteorological Agency differs from magnitude, which indicates absolute strength; instead, it quantifies the degree of shaking felt by people and objects in the affected area when the earthquake occurs.

A seismic intensity of lower 5 means most people feel fear, and dishes or books on shelves may fall due to the shaking. The Japanese government has established an information liaison office at the Prime Minister's Office Crisis Management Center to confirm the damage situation.

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