"House Lights Shook Violently"... Chinese Media Report Kyushu Earthquake Felt in Shanghai

7.1-Magnitude Quake in Japan Felt in Eastern China
Tremors Detected in Shanghai and Nearby Regions
Chinese Social Media Abuzz With Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan, was felt as far as Shanghai and other eastern regions of China, approximately 900 km from the epicenter.

According to China News Service and several other Chinese media outlets on July 28, immediately after the earthquake, Chinese social media users living in Zhejiang Province, Shanghai, and Jiangsu Province posted messages on social networking services (SNS) such as "The lights in my house shook violently" and "I could feel the shaking while sitting in my office," with posts appearing one after another.

Due to the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, tremors were detected even in the eastern regions of China, including Shanghai, approximately 900 km away from the epicenter. The signboard of a store in Kumamoto has fallen due to the strong earthquake. Yonhap News Agency.

The epicenter of the earthquake was about 889 km from People's Square in Shanghai. According to China National Radio, residents in parts of Shanghai, including areas with clusters of high-rise buildings such as Huangpu District and Hongkou District, also reported feeling the tremors.

The Shanghai Seismological Bureau stated on the same day, "Based on historical earthquake data and expert analysis, there is no possibility that this earthquake will cause damage in Shanghai," and reassured citizens that there was no cause for concern. The bureau added that it would continue to monitor the seismic situation.

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