It’s not just Tokyo that faces the risk of being struck by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7 or higher within 30 years. The same goes for the nation’s southern islands of Kyushu and Okinawa, experts say.
Early on Jan. 22, a powerful offshore earthquake shook Oita and Miyazaki prefectures in southern Japan, inflicting minor injuries among startled people but no substantial damage aside from ruptured water mains.
A strong offshore earthquake struck Oita and Miyazaki prefectures in southern Japan early Jan. 22, causing minor injuries among startled residents but no major damage other than burst water mains.