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Fault zone in Kumamoto responsible for a 2016 quake likely triggered latest temblor

japantimes.co.jp · 13dShare

The Hinagu and Futagawa fault zones caused the two major earthquakes 10 years ago, with the former likely to have caused Tuesday's 7.1 magnitude temblor.

First report: Unruptured fault from 2016 likely behind powerful Japan temblor: experts — mainichi.jp, 14d