Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Kyushu, Japan... Surge of "Tremor Detected" Reports in Jeonnam and Gwangju

"The floor and the building are shaking"
"Was that an earthquake?" Reports surge from residents

On July 28, following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan, tremors were detected in Gwangju and the Jeonnam region of Korea, prompting a surge of reports from local residents.

At around 4:27 PM, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred 23 km south of Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (latitude 32.60, longitude 130.70). Provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and the Jeonnam-Gwangju Fire Headquarters, at approximately 4:27 PM on July 28, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in an area 23 km south of Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (latitude 32.60, longitude 130.70), at a depth of 10 km.

Immediately after the earthquake, residents in high-rise apartments, hospitals, and other locations across Gwangju and cities and counties in Jeonnam simultaneously reported feeling the tremors and submitted numerous inquiries and minor damage reports.

As of 4:45 PM, a total of 55 earthquake-related reports had been received by fire authorities—50 from Jeonnam and 5 from Gwangju. In places such as Mokpo, Suncheon, Naju, Goheung, Haenam, as well as Dong-gu, Seo-gu, and Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju, residents called in with statements like, "The floor and the building are shaking," and "Was that an earthquake?"

Fortunately, there were no reports of direct damage such as fallen signs, evacuation disturbances, or casualties.

In Japan, this earthquake caused extremely strong shaking, with the highest seismic intensity level of 7 reported locally. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas around the Ariake and Yatsushiro Seas immediately after the quake, urging people to be cautious.

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