Overview
- The quake struck around 6:01 p.m. local time in the Aso area at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
- Shaking reached upper 5 on Japan’s intensity scale in Ubuyama and lower 5 in Aso, Kumamoto, as well as in Taketa, Oita.
- No tsunami warning was issued, and the agency revised the magnitude to 5.8 after an initial 5.7 estimate.
- Kyushu Electric Power reported no abnormalities at the Genkai and Sendai nuclear power plants following checks.
- A woman in her 70s sustained minor injuries, local media reported, as the agency advised preparedness for similar quakes over the next week.