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Strong Quake Rocks Akusekijima as Officials Begin Damage Inspections

Damage inspections began on Akusekijima after the magnitude-5.1 quake with authorities cautioning that stronger aftershocks remain possible.

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Overview

  • A magnitude-5.1 quake struck offshore at a depth of about 22 km around 12 minutes after midnight on July 7, registering seismic intensity 5 lower on the island.
  • Since June 21, the Japan Meteorological Agency has logged over 1,500 quakes of intensity 1 or higher near the Tokara Islands and advises vigilance for tremors up to intensity 6 lower.
  • Toshima Village authorities confirmed that all residents remaining on Akusekijima are safe following successive shocks.
  • Inspections have revealed rockfalls and prompted investigations into multiple suspected landslides in areas removed from settlements.
  • The Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum Foundation in Naha City launched a fundraising drive on July 6, with a dedicated bank account set to open soon to channel support to islanders.