The 2016 KumamotoEarthquake occurredonApril 142016with following several major earthquakesin the middle areaof Kyushu Island, southwest of Japan.
Earthquakes exceeding JMA Seismic Intensity 6 lower occurred 7 times inthree days since April 14.
Maximum magnitude was 7.3. JSEG has organized an investigation team just after the Kumamoto earthquake