Earthquake Hits Kagoshima Prefecture Saturday Morning

The Yomiuri Shimbun
8:18 JST, November 11, 2023
A magnitude 5.0 quake jolted Kagoshima Prefecture and nearby prefectures at around 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami alert was issued.
The epicenter was in Osumi area in the prefecture and at a depth of 110 kilometers.
A 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was observed in Soo and Osaki in the prefecture.
Popular Articles
Popular articles in the past 24 hours
-
Trump to Put 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea, New Import Tax...
-
Japanese Solar Panel Makers Eye Business Opportunities after Ordi...
-
M4.5 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat...
-
More Residents to Evacuate from Japan's Akusejikima Island After ...
-
Lawson to Offer Car Camping Service at Select Stores; 6 Chiba Sto...
-
Passage of U.S. Tax-cut Bill: Concerns Grow over Fiscal Deteriora...
-
China Voices No Criticism of Japan at Ceremony Commemorating Marc...
-
Japanese, British, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Fighter Jet ...
Popular articles in the past week
-
All Residents Confirmed Safe After Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s...
-
Strong Earthquake Hits Japan's Akuseki-jima Island, Kagoshima Pre...
-
New Banknotes Account for Only 30% of All Bills in Circulation; I...
-
New South Korean President Lee Eager for Early Japan Visit; Says ...
-
More than 1,000 Earthquakes Observed around Tokara Islands in Kag...
-
Upper-5 Quakes Strike Akusekijima Island in Rapid Succession; Aut...
-
Upper House Election: 16 Constituencies See Head-to-head ‘Ruling ...
-
South Korea's Former President Questioned over Treason Accusation...
Popular articles in the past month
-
Japan Eyes Hosting Major International Standards Conference in 20...
-
Tariff-Free Rice to Be Auctioned Off 3 Months Early, as Japan See...
-
Agriculture Minister Considers Review of Japan's Rice Harvest Sta...
-
Japan's Core Inflation Hits 2-year High, Keeps Rate-Hike Bets Ali...
-
Japan's Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across...
-
Carmakers’ Anxiety Grows as U.S. Tariff Talks Stall;Japan Exporte...
-
Japan’s Average Rice Price Falls for 2nd Straight Week
-
Over 300 Earthquakes Rumble in Sea Off Japan's Kagoshima Pref. Is...
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Over 300 Earthquakes Rumble in Sea Off Japan’s Kagoshima Pref. Islands, Putting Residents on Alert
-
Typhoon Sepat Forms near Ogasawara Islands
-
Fukuoka City School Lunch Menu with Only One Karaage Fried Chicken Draws Criticism; Mayor Vows to Improve School Meals
-
M5.1 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture Islands
-
46-year-old Man Killed by Bear in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; 2nd Man Sustained Minor Injuries
JN ACCESS RANKING
-
Japan Eyes Hosting Major International Standards Conference in 2029; Govt Making Plans to Host IEC Event in Yokohama
-
Tariff-Free Rice to Be Auctioned Off 3 Months Early, as Japan Seeks to Tame High Prices for the Staple
-
Agriculture Minister Considers Review of Japan’s Rice Harvest Statistics (UPDATE 1)
-
Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 2-year High, Keeps Rate-Hike Bets Alive
-
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook