Earthquake in Japan: Japanese expert talks quake in southwest of country
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A Japanese expert has shared his analysis on the earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on Monday evening saying the damage is minor compared with previous ones in the same area. He also said it is connected to prior seismic activity. Let's listen to what he had to say.

NOBUHITO MORI, Professor of Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University "Last evening, a medium-sized earthquake occurred at the western part of Japan at Miyazaki prefecture. So, the magnitude was 6.9. It was a not very small, but not intense. And earthquake itself occurred around the so called Nankai to Nankai subsection zone. It's a part of the mega thrust subduction zone following a western barrier boundary of Japan. So, this area is one of very active earthquake area in Japan. Magnitude 6.9 is not massive, and then oscillation intensity was below the structure safety level. So, damage was very minor in Japan. Compared with the last earthquake in the summertime at the same place. It was very mild. So, there was no strong reaction from the residents and local government at this moment. Actually, there's no scientific connection between Japan's earthquake last night and Xizang earthquake in China. However, it's a part of the tectonic activity, so this kind of earthquake can be occurred in this part of Japan as well as a Xizang area because these areas are located along the active tectonic zones."