Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto felt in South Korea

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday night, with seismic activity also felt in parts of South Korea, including Hadong and Yeosu. The earthquake occurred at 10:19 p.m. local time in the Amakusa and Ashikita regions of Kumamoto. This seismic event is part of ongoing aftershocks following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit the region the previous day. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that over 168 aftershocks with a seismic intensity of '1' or higher had occurred in the 16 hours following the initial quake. The agency has warned that earthquakes of magnitude 7 could occur as aftershocks for about another week. The tremors were noticeable in South Korea. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake, originating in the sea 53 kilometers southwest of Kumamoto city, caused a seismic intensity of '2' in the southern coastal areas of Gyeongnam province, including Hadong County, and in Yeosu city in Jeonnam province. Seismic intensity '2' indicates that the shaking is only felt by a few people in quiet conditions or on the upper floors of buildings.

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The shaking was felt by a few people in quiet conditions or on the upper floors of buildings.