青森で震度6強 八戸市では去年12月にも震度6強、再び強い揺れに襲われた街は｜TBS NEWS DIG

Around 7:30 AM today, an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 6-plus occurred off the coast of Iwate Prefecture. "It's been a long time (of shaking)." Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, observed an intensity of 6-minus. In the earthquake that occurred last December, an intensity of 6-plus was observed. The strong shaking caused widespread damage to the hotel walls, including damaged televisions in guest rooms. Today, the city was hit by another strong tremor. In the city… Mitsuki Takayanagi, newscaster: "The lower part of the building's exterior wall has peeled off, and a large amount of white debris has fallen. Looking up, around the fourth floor, the exterior wall has collapsed, revealing the steel frame inside." "This building also has a collapsed exterior wall. And further back, a drainpipe has ruptured and is hanging down to the ground." A supermarket in Hachinohe City. After a period of small, intermittent shaking, it was suddenly hit by a large tremor. Products fell one after another, scattering throughout the aisles. Upon visiting the supermarket… Mitsuki Takayanagi (Anchor): "There's a sign on the window saying they're closed today due to the earthquake." At a sushi restaurant that's been in business for over 50 years… Kenken Hashimoto, Hikari Sushi: "(Q. What kind of damage?) Dishes and glasses. They all fell, and so did the alcohol. (Q. How many plates were broken?) About 30 plates, I'd say." According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 PM, there were 9 injured people and 116 cases of building damage, including houses, in Aomori Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) did not issue a "Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning" regarding this earthquake, which warns of the possibility of a new large-scale earthquake... Ayaka Ebita, Head of the Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Division, JMA "Please be aware of the possibility of earthquakes of up to magnitude 6 or higher over the next week or so, especially these next two days." ▼TBS NEWS DIG Official Website https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Subscribe to our channel [Easier access to the latest news]    / @tbsnewsdig   mation=1 ▼NEWS DIG Latest News [Important Information Closer to You] https://www.google.com/preferences/so... ▼Submit Information Here: "TBS Insiders" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-ins... ▼Submit Videos Here: "TBS Scoop Submission" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.... #news #TBS #newsdig