Humanity Road activated its Disaster Response Team on 16 April 2016 local time in response to a 7.0 earthquake that occurred on Kyushu Island in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan. This quake followed a series of multiple quakes over the past several days, the largest of which was a 6.2 on the 14th.
Following the 6.2 quake, there were reports of significant damage in the Kumamoto area and especially in the town of Mashiki. A tsunami advisory was issued by the Japanese Meteorological Agency but was suspended.
Background
On 15 April 2016 at 16:25:06 (UTC), 16 April, 01:25 (Japan Time Zone), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was reported on the island of Kyushu in Japan (source). The magnitude was later adjusted to 7.0. This quake comes following a series of multiple quakes over the past several days, the largest of which was a 6.2 on the 14th.
Following the 6.2 quake, there were already reports of significant damage in the Kumamoto area and especially in the town of Mashiki. Initially following the 7.0 larger quake a Tsunami Advisory was issued by the Japanese Meteorological Agency but was later suspended.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued information but no further details were needed, and there is no threat of a Pacific wide tsunami. Due to the previous quakes there were already shelters open in several areas.
- Japan-Earthquake-HR-Sitrep-1-16-Apr-2016.pdf
- Japan-Earthquake-HR-Sitrep-2-17-Apr-2016.pdf
- KyushuHRSitrep217Apr2016revJ2.pdf
- JapanEarthquakeSpecialRegionalReport-1-22April2016.pdf
Situation Report: M7.0 Kumamoto, Japan Earthquake, April, 2016
GLIDE: 2016-000033 JPN
Situation Report – (period covered: 16-18 April 2016) Prepared by: Humanity Road / Animals in Disaster Follow: @Humanityroad / @Disasteranimals / @jAIDDog |
Situation Overview |
Background: On 15 April 2016 at 16:25:06 (UTC), 16 April, 01:25 (JST), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was reported on the island of Kyushu in Japan (source). The magnitude was later adjusted to 7.3. This quake comes following a series of multiple quakes over the past several days, the largest of which was a 6.2 on the 14th. Following the 6.2 quake, there were already reports of significant damage in the Kumamoto area and especially in the town of Mashiki. Initially following the 7.3 larger quake a Tsunami Advisory was issued by the Japanese Meteorological Agency but was later suspended. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued information but no further details were needed, and there is no threat of a Pacific wide tsunami. Due to the previous quakes there were already shelters open in several areas. Significant Updates (most recent first) 17 April 2016
16 April 2016
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National Links |
Prime Minister of Japan, Facebook, Twitter Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), Twitter |
Regional and Local Links |
There are seven prefectures on the island of Kyushu. The earthquake has had the most significant impacts in the Northern prefectures. Northern Kyushu: |
Emergency Numbers |
Emergency Phone Numbers and Rescue 119 – fire and ambulance 110 – police 171 – disaster emergency message (source) – People asking for rescue in twitter are being asked to use #救助 (#rescue) plus give address or location and photo. (source) Reunification Numbers and Sites: All Japan Safety Confirmation Portal for Disaster (J-anpi), in Japanese Help for Foreign Visitors in Japan:
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Maps/Situational Awareness |
Japan Meteorological Agency Map Transportation – Auto Traffic Performance Information Map Evacuation Center Map (in Japanese) Water Supply Status (in Japanese) Food Supply Status (in Japanese) |
Shelters |
Shelter Status: 16 April:
Shelter / Evacuation Center Locations 16 April:
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Relief / Recovery |
Location of Relief Supplies Water Supply Status (in Japanese) Food Supply Status (in Japanese) Relief Supplies Needed |
Hospitals |
Status of Hospitals: 17 April:
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Hospital Locations: – Amakusachiiki Medical Center, 854-1 Kamebamachi Jikiba, Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-0046 – Amakusa Hospital, 5789 Saitsumachi, Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2171 – Amakusa Central Hospital, 9093 Itsuwamachi Goryo, Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2201 – Amakusajikei Hospital, 278-10 Kotsufukae, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2502 – Chidoribashi Hospital, 5-18-1 Chiyo, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture 812-0044, Japan, Chidoribashi-hp.or.jp, 81 92-641-2761 – Fukuokashimin Hospital, 13-1 Yoshizukahonmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture 812-0046, Japan, Fcho.jp 81 92-632-1111 – Fukuoka General Hospital, 1 Chome-1-3-46 Tenjin, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0001, Japan, Saiseikai-hp.chuo.fukuoka.jp +81 92-771-8151 – Fukuoka Memorial Hospital, 1 Chome-1-35 Nishijin, +81 92-821-4731 http://kinen.jp/ – Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital, 3 Chome-1-1 Ogusu, Minami Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture 815-8555, Japan, http://www.fukuoka-med.jrc.or.jp +81 92-521-1211 – Fukuoka Sanno Hospital, 3 Chome-6 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 814-0001, Kouhoukai.or.jp +81 92-832-1100 – Kenritsukokorono Medical Center, 熊本県熊本市南区富合町平原391, 861-4154 – Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium, 3796 Sakae, Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-1113 – Kikuchiudō Hospital, 433 Fukagawa, Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-1304 – Kobayashi Hospital, 574 Jonanmachi Kumanosho, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-4203 – Kōda Hospital, 4001 Buiwara Shimomachi, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture 866-0065 – Kumamoto Central Hospital 大津町室955, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-1235 – Kumamotoseijin Hospital, 熊本県熊本市東区戸島2丁目3−15, 861-8041 – Kyushu University Hospital Beppu Hospital , Japan, 〒874-0838 Oita Prefecture, Beppu – Nishinhon Hospital, 3 Chome-20-1 Hattanda, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-8034 – Seigatō Hospital, 熊本県熊本市西区河内町船津897, 861-5347 – Sho Memorial Hospital, 862-1 Takaonomachi Shimozuru, Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture 899-0405 – Wakimoto Hospital, 9093-2 Wakimoto, Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture 899-1131 – Yagi Hospital, 福岡県福岡市東区馬出2丁目21−25, 812-0054, Japan, Yagi.or.jp 81 92-651-0022 |
Transportation (Airports, Trains) |
Flights and Airport Status: 17 April: 16 April:
Airports: Kumamoto Airport: http://www.kmj-ab.co.jp/ Oita Airport: http://www.oita-airport.jp/en/ Amakusa Airport: http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/kiji_1964.html Trains:
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Roads, Bridges |
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Communications |
Status of Communication Networks Communications providers and how to dial phones in Kumamoto Prefecture (source) 16 April:
Amateur Radio Japan Amateur Radio League: http://www.jarl.org/English/ Prefixes: JA6-JS6, 7J6, 8J6-8N6 (source) |
Utilities (Water, Electricity, Gas) |
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Schools |
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Red Cross |
Offices & Contact Information
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Facebook Accounts of Interest Kumamoto University International Students Office |
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Hashtags:Official event hashtag: #Japanquake #Japanearthquake #Kumamotoquake #Kumamotoearthquake Other important hashtags: #Japan #earthquake Location Hashtags: #Kyushu #Kumamoto #Mashiki
Twitter Accounts of Interest: @JapanGov – Official Twitter of the Government of Japan @JPN_PMO – Official English twitter account of Prime Minister’s Office of Japan @JMA_kishou – Japan Meteorological Agency @FDMA_JAPAN – Fire and Disaster Management Agency @JPN_PMO – Japan Prime Minister @KenkoSone – Japan PM Abe’s Director of Global Communications @MLIT_JAPAN – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Japan @nhk_news – news @JRCS_PR – Japanese Red Cross Society @kddipr – KDDI (communications company) @fuyunos – local in Japan who tweets about disasters. @hepomodeler – weather forecaster in Kumamoto @NTTCom_online – communications company @OfficialTEPCO -Power company @nippon_en Real-life images of Japan in seven languages @BeppuCity Updates from Beppu City (Pop 122K) @KumamotoPre_koh – Kumamoto Prefecture |
Traditional Media and Blogs |
Television Radio Stations |
Animals in Disaster |
Animal Shelters Ryunosuke Animal Hospital (Twitter) Veterinarians Organizations Rescuing or Accepting Animals
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Volunteers Reporting |
Aline, Damon, Allyson, Cindy, Yakubu, Najeeb, Paras, George, Judi, Chris, Cat, Daven, Kathy, Nora, Claire, Joshua |