M6.5 quake rocks central Japan; 1 dead, 12 injured

Details here:

https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/quake/quake_detail.html?eventID=20230505144657&lang=en

I hope everyone's OK.

Keep your heads down, stay safe, and get the bottles of water and emergency supplies together. Highly likely to be aftershocks - possibly bigger.

Got a big jolt up here in the Minami Alps. Luckily the 防災速報 alerted us and everyone else so we where prepared.

A strong quake at 10m probably felt stronger than the 6. Instant message on the smartphone. Didn't feel anything in West Hyogo.

I drove around the Noto peninsula last summer so I'm "in the know" about the area. Its a very dated area, lots of old buildings. That area doesn't typically get a lot of quakes. Could be a sign of increased seismic activity throughout Japan.

A map showing the epicenter would be very helpful since the majority of us don't know japans map that well , hope everyone is well and safe.

Mark

A map showing the epicenter would be very helpful since the majority of us don't know japans map that well , hope everyone is well and safe.

The JMA posts maps of earthquakes.

https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#7/37.309/136.582/&elem=int&contents=earthquake_map&lang=en

There is also this one

https://earthquaketrack.com/p/japan/recent

Another one 5+

Wallace

Didnt feel anything here either old chap

Surprised about Harukas lifts being stopped, one hour! Can you believe it! During pandemic we had annual passes 2000 yen I think. The cafeteria upstairs prices were a third less than usual and practically empty, it was wonderful.

During pandemic we had annual passes 2000 yen I think. The cafeteria upstairs prices were a third less than usual and practically empty, it was wonderful.

That sounds about right. Masks only of course.