A: Hey there! Any news from Japan?

B: Not really, why? What's up?

A: Well, check this out! A pretty big earthquake happened in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture yesterday at around 6:33 p.m.

B: Whoa, that sounds serious! Was it dangerous?

A: Not too much danger, no tsunami threat. But it was a 5 on their scale, which goes up to 7.

B: Oh, that's still strong, right?

A: Yeah, exactly! They measured it at 5.1 and the epicenter was near the Tokara island chain, about 30 kilometers deep.

B: So, that means it wasn't too close to the surface?

A: Exactly! But they said seismic activity has increased in Akusekijima and Kodakarajima islands in the Tokara chain lately.

B: I see. By the way, did this happen again in the same place where it happened before?

A: Actually, yes! It's funny because it was the same spot as a 5.1 quake that hit there on May 13, 2023. Crazy, huh?
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A strong earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 was observed at around 6:33 p.m. on Monday in Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. There is no tsunami threat.



An intensity of lower 5 was observed in Akusekijima Island in Toshima Village and 3 in Amami City.



The magnitude of the quake is estimated at 5.1, with the epicenter near the Tokara island chain at a depth of 30 kilometers.



Seismic activity has heightened in the area around Akusekijima and Kodakarajima islands in the Tokara chain.



The last time the village experienced an earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 was on May 13, 2023. It was hit by a magnitude 5.1 quake with the epicenter near the Tokara chain.