The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that this earthquake appears to be the aftershock of the Great East Japan Earthquake 10 years ago. At that time, a huge tsunami struck the village, killing more than 15,000 people. Residents who are suffering from that day’s trauma are trembling with anxiety.
Next is reporter Seo Jun-seok.
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The Great East Japan Earthquake 10 years ago remains a major trauma for the Japanese.
More than 15,000 people have died and 2,500 people are still missing.
At that time, the Fukushima reactor was also melted, causing damage from exposure to radioactive materials.
This earthquake is not far from the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, where the earthquake took place 10 years ago.
It is the largest earthquake in the vicinity of Fukushima since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Memories from 10 years ago made residents more anxious.
[하루오 사사키/이바라키현 주민 : 최근 이렇게 큰 지진은 없었습니다. 10년 전 대지진이 떠올랐습니다. ]
In fact, the two earthquakes are related.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was “aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.”
Residents are also afraid of a bigger earthquake.
[세이코 도미나가/후쿠시마현 주민 : (앞으로 다가올) 여진이 생각만 해도 무섭습니다.]
Prime Minister Suga said aftershocks could last for a week or so.
(Video Design: Changhwan Lee)
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