群馬、埼玉で震度5弱　帰宅時間を直撃、2人けが　停電でエレベーター停止、断水も【もっと知りたい！】【グッド！モーニング】(2026年6月17日)

An earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5-minus was observed in the Kanto region on the night of the 16th. Two people were injured, and Shinkansen bullet train services were suspended for more than two hours. ■Some Shinkansen trains made emergency stops The large earthquake occurred around 7:46 PM on the 16th. In Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture, where an intensity of 5-minus was observed… Kazo City Resident, Saitama: "I felt like I could hear the ground rumbling, then a strong tremor came, and my family and I took cover under the table. I think it was the strongest earthquake since the Great East Japan Earthquake." At the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, where an intensity of 3 was observed, a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly session was underway. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike: "Regarding wage increases. To ensure that workers can work with peace of mind… Is everything alright? It was a bit strong. Let's stay calm." This earthquake struck the Tokyo metropolitan area during rush hour. Transportation networks in various areas were affected. Tohoku Shinkansen train announcement: "The train will come to a complete stop shortly, but there will be a significant jolt when the Shinkansen comes to a complete stop." Some Shinkansen trains made emergency stops due to the earthquake. Tohoku Shinkansen train announcement: "The train has stopped." Shinkansen passenger: "The Shinkansen shook quite a bit up and down. It was stopped for about 20 minutes." Conventional lines also experienced delays and service suspensions in various locations. The maximum seismic intensity of 5-minus was observed in Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture, and Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture. The epicenter was at a depth of 50 kilometers. The magnitude of the earthquake is estimated to be 5.5. ■Elevators stopped, water outages also occurred Lifelines were also affected. Water outages occurred in parts of Gunma Prefecture where a seismic intensity of 5-minus was observed. Two people in the prefecture fell and suffered injuries, including head injuries. In Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 4 was observed, elevators stopped due to a power outage. Pressing the buttons yielded no response. Prime Minister Takaichi, who was participating in the G7 Summit, received a memo about the earthquake during a summit session and instructed the dissemination of information. Professor Junichi Nakajima, Tokyo University of Science: "We sometimes refer to clusters of earthquakes as 'earthquake nests,' and (the epicenter of this earthquake) is one of several such nests, making it arguably the most seismically active area in Japan. However, this earthquake had a magnitude of 5.5, which is relatively large; earthquakes of this magnitude occur only about once every 10 years. Southern Ibaraki Prefecture and northwestern Chiba Prefecture are areas with extremely high seismic activity. Please remain vigilant in the future." (From the broadcast on June 17, 2026) [TV Asahi NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp