平成19年(2007年)新潟県中越沖地震被害調査速報

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A large earthquake occurred (Mj 6.8, D=17km) at 10 : 13 AM on July 16, 2007 in Chuetsu region, Niigata, Japan. The epicenter was located offshore of Kariwa village and Kashiwazaki city. Preliminary results of the source inversions indicate a reverse fault with the NE-SW (strike : 34, Dip : 51, Rake : 74 degrees). The instrumental JMA seismic intensity was 6+ (IX in MMI) in Kariwa village, Kashiwazaki city, Nagaoka city in Niigata prefecture, and lizuna-machi in Nagano prefecture. Eleven people were killed, more than 1, 813 were injured, and more than 10, 000 were evacuated (as of 7/23/07, Niigata Prefecture). The number of totally collapsed houses was 961 in Niigata. Major lifelines, gas, water, and electricity, have been damaged and suspended for more than a day. In Kariwa village, one of the world largest nuclear power plants (7 reactor's total 8, 200, 000kW) reportedly suffered damage due to unexpectedly large strong shaking.
2007-08-31