Jeju Province moved into a 24-hour situation management posture centered on the disaster safety situation room in connection with the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan's Kyushu.
According to Jeju Province on the 28th, the earthquake that occurred around 4:27 p.m. in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture was felt in some parts of Jeju, but no casualties or facility damage have been reported so far.
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, as of 6 p.m. that day, 789 reports of earthquake tremors had been filed nationwide. In Jeju, one report was received from a 14-story building in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City.
Immediately after the earthquake, Jeju Province convened an initial situation assessment meeting to share information on the quake and check the status of felt-quake reports and facility damage reports.
It then held a follow-up countermeasure meeting chaired by the safety and health office director and decided to maintain a 24-hour situation management system centered on the disaster safety situation room. It also plans to continue surveillance and damage checks for fishing vessels, ports and harbors, and coastal danger zones while sharing information in real time with related agencies, including the Korea Meteorological Administration.
While continuing situation management in preparation for possible aftershocks, Jeju Province also asked residents and tourists to exercise caution when approaching the coast and to follow guidance from administrative agencies.