2021 Chiba earthquake

2021 Chiba earthquake
UTC time2021-10-07 13:41:24
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
Local time22:41
Magnitude5.9 Mw
Depth62.0 km (38.5 mi)
Epicenter35.577°N 140.070°E / 35.577; 140.070
Areas affectedJapan
Total damageLimited
Max. intensityVI (Strong)

JMA 5+
Casualties47 injured

The 2021 Chiba earthquake was an earthquake that occurred in Japan at 22:41 on October 7, 2021.[1] The epicenter was in 4km west southwest of Chiba (35.577°N 140.070°E / 35.577; 140.070), The depth was 62.0km, and the magnitude was Mw5.9.[2][3] A maximum intensity of Shindo 5+ was recorded. It was the strongest earthquake to strike Tokyo since 2011 Tohoku earthquake.[4][5]

Impact

Minor damage and power outages occurred in the epicentral area, and at least 47 people were injured.[6] There were two instances of building fires. Due to the earthquake, transportation such as railroads stopped operating, and Nippori-Toneri Liner derailed in Adachi, Tokyo.[7][8][9] An oil refinery processing unit was suspended after a fire which had been extinguished occurred there.[10]

See also

References
  1. "気象庁｜報道発表資料". www.jma.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  2. "Strong mag. 5.9 earthquake - Ichihara Shi, 14 km south of Chiba, Japan, on Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 10:41 pm (GMT +9) - 338 user experience reports". www.volcanodiscovery.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  3. "M 5.9 - 4 km WSW of Chiba, Japan". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  4. 日本放送協会. "地震 東京・埼玉で10年ぶりの"震度5強"「1週間程度 注意を」". NHKニュース. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  5. "令和3年10月8日 千葉県北西部を震源とする地震についての会見 | 令和3年 | 総理の演説・記者会見など | ニュース". 首相官邸ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  6. "千葉県北西部を震源とする地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況 (第6報)" (PDF). www.fdma.go.jp (in Japanese). 総務省消防庁. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  7. "震度5強で脱線の日暮里・舎人ライナー 11日始発から運転再開". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  8. "日暮里・舎人ライナー 車両損傷し脱線したまま…復旧のめど立たず 乗客3人負傷". FNNプライムオンライン. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  9. "舎人ライナー全線で運行再開 ７日の地震で脱線「思ったより早く」 - 社会 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  10. "Tokyo Gets Biggest Jolt Since 2011 With Magnitude 5.9 Quake". bloomberg.com.
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