A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, and transportation services remain disrupted. The operator of the Kyushu Shinkansen says services on the bullet train line stay halted on Wednesday, a day after the quake. In Kumamoto city, the city transportation bureau reports that tram services resume but run at reduced speeds. The bureau warns that tram and other services could be suspended again if another strong earthquake occurs. Japan’s weather agency urges residents and travelers to remain alert for additional seismic activity. Both reports describe ongoing impacts to mobility in the region following the quake, with rail disruption continuing for the Shinkansen while local trams restart under safety-related speed limits. The situation remains fluid, with authorities indicating that additional strong shaking could lead to further service suspensions.
Kyushu Shinkansen remains halted after 7.1 quake in Kumamoto; trams operate at reduced speeds
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, and transportation services remain disrupted. The operator of the Kyushu Shinkansen says services on the bullet train line stay halted o...
- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Kumamoto in southwestern Japan.
- Kyushu Shinkansen services remain halted on Wednesday, according to the train operator.
- Kumamoto city trams resume operation but at reduced speeds.
- The Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau warns services could be suspended again after a stronger quake.
- Japan’s weather agency urges the public to stay alert for further earthquakes.
Services on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line will remain halted Wednesday, its operator said, a day after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck the southwestern…
1 hour agoServices on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line will remain halted Wednesday, its operator said, a day after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto. Meanwhile, trams will resume operation at reduced speeds in the city of Kumamoto, according to the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau, which warned that services could be suspended in the event of another strong earthquake. The weather agency urged the public to remain on alert for further quakes. READ: Powerful Japan earthquake: Five dead, others missing Railway, road and air transportation systems in the prefecture have been disrupted since […]...Keep on reading: Shinkansen bullet trains remain halted after M7.1 quake hits Kumamoto
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