住宅の壁がはがれ、ショールームの高さ4ｍのガラス割れるなど建物に被害　岩手県沖で地震　盛岡・軽米など震度5強 (26/06/25 21:10)

Around 7:30 AM on June 25th, an earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, registering a seismic intensity of 5-strong in Morioka City and Karumai Town, among other locations. Damage to buildings has been reported in various areas, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging residents to be vigilant for earthquakes of up to 6-strong for about a week. Around 7:30 AM on the 25th, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture. This earthquake registered a seismic intensity of 5-strong in Morioka City, Hachimantai City, Ninohe City, Fudai Village, and Karumai Town, and a seismic intensity of 5-weak in Kuji City, Takizawa City, and Hirono Town, among other locations. There was no tsunami. Reporter Kazuto Naiki "At this car dealership (in Karumai Town), a large window in the showroom shattered. This indicates the severity of the shaking." At the car dealership in Karumai Town, four 4-meter-high windows shattered due to the earthquake, and two ceiling-mounted air conditioners were detached. The store staff were surprised by the extent of the damage when they arrived at work. Makiko Masuo, Managing Director, Honda Cars Kita-Iwate Karumai Store "We're disappointed. We never imagined something like this would happen. Ideally, we'd like to continue operating while minimizing inconvenience to our customers." On the 25th, the store staff were assisting customers outside the store. Furthermore, within the town, there was damage to the walls of houses, with debris falling onto the sidewalk. Currently, access to the surrounding area is restricted. In addition, in the walkway connecting the Karumai Town Hall and the adjacent Rural Environment Improvement Center, a metal cover attached to the ceiling was detached, and the paint on the wall cracked. Karumai Town, Industrial Promotion Division Chief, Keizo Kamikubo: "When the earthquake reaches a magnitude of 5 or higher, this kind of damage occurs to the weaker parts of the building. We've had many earthquakes before, but we've never seen this much damage." Meanwhile, in a restaurant located on the 4th floor of a building in the center of Morioka City, security cameras recorded footage of the earthquake. In the background of the video, you can see glasses and other items falling from shelves. The owner and singer-songwriter, Tetsuya Matsumoto, said he was busy cleaning up after the earthquake. Tetsuya Matsumoto, owner of live music pub Century: "I was worried about the shop, so I checked the security cameras, and there were a lot of loud crashing noises. This time it was better than I expected. A bigger one might come, so I want to be extra careful again."