What is the Hinagu Fault Zone, believed to…
Japanese news with English translation
数千年に一度“地表に現れた断層”熊本地震の震源とみられる『日奈久断層帯』とは
今回の熊本地震の震源となったのは『日奈久断層帯』という活断層だとみられています。
The epicenter of the recent Kumamoto earthquake is believed to be an active fault called the "Hinagu Fault Zone."
断層が走る被災地を取材すると、地表に現れた断層のずれをいくつも確認できました。
When I visited the disaster-stricken area where the fault line runs, I was able to confirm numerous instances of fault displacement that had become visible on the surface.
現地調査した専門家によると、この地域では数
According to experts who conducted on-site surveys, there are several in this region.