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Magnitude 7 in Kumamoto, possibly caused by slippage of a fault that 'remained unbroken' 10 years ago... Expert: 'Be aware of the possibility that a mainshock may follow a foreshock'

Magnitude 7 in Kumamoto, possibly caused by slippage of a fault that 'remained unbroken' 10 years ago... Expert: 'Be aware of the possibility that a mainshock may follow a foreshock'

In the earthquake of magnitude (M) 7.1 (preliminary value) that occurred on the afternoon of the 28th, Kumamoto Prefecture experienced violent shaking of maximum seismic intensity 7 for the first time in 10 years.

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28日か午後ごごに発生はっせいしたマグニチュード(M)7・1(暫定値ざんていち)の地震じしんで、熊本県くまもとけんでは10年ねんぶりに最大震度さいだいしんど7の激はげしい揺ゆれに見舞みまわれた。

In the earthquake of magnitude (M) 7.1 (preliminary value) that occurred on the afternoon of the 28th, Kumamoto Prefecture experienced violent shaking of maximum seismic intensity 7 for the first time in 10 years.

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