Kyushu Region


a) An M4.1 earthquake occurred on 3 April in the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Pref. (maximum intensity: 3).

b) There was clustered seismic activity in the sea northeast of Amami Oshima Island, including an M5.2 earthquake on 29 April [Sea near Amami Oshima Island]; in the current time period there were four M4-class events (maximum intensity: 3).

Note: Within square brackets ([ ]) is the epicenter place name used by the Meteorological Agency in its information releases.


Japan Meteorological Agency,Science and Technology Agency


Seismic Activity in Japan April 1999