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愛知で震度5強の地震　県内では1997年以来、気象庁は1週間ほど注意を呼びかけ

Aichi Sees Its Strongest Shaking in Nearly 30 Years

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1An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 shook central Japan at around 1:04 a.m. on Sunday, November 8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered in western Shizuoka Prefecture at a depth of about 40 kilometers. There was no risk of a tsunami.

2The city of Chita in Aichi Prefecture recorded upper 5 on Japan's 10-level seismic intensity scale, which tops out at 7. Lower 5 was recorded in several other Aichi cities, including Toyota and Seto, as well as in parts of Nagano, Gifu and Shizuoka prefectures. It was the first time since March 1997 that Aichi had recorded shaking of upper 5 or stronger.

3By early morning, at least nine people in Aichi had been injured, a local newspaper reported. JR Central suspended some train services starting with the first trains.

4At a news conference after 3 a.m., the agency asked people to watch for quakes of around upper 5 for about a week. It said people should be especially careful during the next two or three days.

5The quake struck within the area where a future Nankai Trough megaquake is expected to occur. However, the agency said it was a different type of earthquake. It happened inside a tectonic plate, not along the plate boundary that causes Nankai Trough megaquakes. The agency said it had not seen any notable change in the state of the plates.

Words　単語

estimatedB2形推定の、見積もったguessed by using the facts you have
centeredA2動（～を）中心としたhaving its middle point in a place
depthB1名深さhow far down something goes
seismic intensity外名震度（その場所の揺れの強さ）how strong the shaking is in one place
injuredB2形けがをしたhurt in an accident
suspendedB2動（一時的に）止めた、見合わせたstopped something for a short time
conferenceB2名会見、会議a meeting where people share news or ideas
especiallyA2副とくにmore than usual or more than others
boundary外名境目、境界a line where one area ends and another starts
notable外形目立った、注目すべきbig or clear enough to be noticed

単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））

1. Reading Quiz　本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう

  1. Where was the quake centered?

    A. In western Shizuoka Prefecture.B. In the city of Chita.C. Under Tokyo Bay.D. Off the coast of Hokkaido.

  2. When did Aichi last record shaking of upper 5 or stronger before this quake?

    A. In 2011.B. In March 1997.C. Last month.D. Never.

  3. What did JR Central do?

    A. It added more trains.B. It closed all its stations for a week.C. It suspended some train services starting with the first trains.D. It made all trains free.

  4. For how long did the agency ask people to watch for quakes of around upper 5?

    A. For about a month.B. For about three hours.C. For about a year.D. For about a week.

  5. Where did the quake happen, according to the agency?

    A. Along the plate boundary of the Nankai Trough.B. Inside a tectonic plate.C. On the surface of the sea.D. Inside a volcano.

2. True or False　正しければ T、違っていれば F

  1. (     ) The quake was centered at a depth of about 40 kilometers.

  2. (     ) Lower 5 was recorded only in Aichi Prefecture.

  3. (     ) The agency said the next two or three days need special care.

  4. (     ) The agency saw a notable change in the state of the plates.

3. Fill in the Blanks　下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）

centeredconferenceinjuredsuspendedestimatedespecially

  1. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake was _____ in western Shizuoka Prefecture at a depth of about 40 kilometers.

  2. At a news _____ after 3 a.m., the agency asked people to watch for quakes of around upper 5 for about a week.

  3. JR Central _____ some train services starting with the first trains.

  4. It said people should be _____ careful during the next two or three days.

  5. An earthquake with an _____ magnitude of 5.7 shook central Japan at around 1:04 a.m. on Sunday, November 8.

  6. By early morning, at least nine people in Aichi had been _____, a local newspaper reported.

4. Word Order　語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう

  1. ( agency / the / was / type / earthquake / said / of / it / However, / a / different ) .

  2. ( Central / train / suspended / the / JR / trains / services / first / some / with / starting ) .

  3. ( a / There / was / no / risk / of / tsunami ) .

5. Think and Write　英語で答えてみよう

  1. Do you think your family is ready for a big earthquake? Why or why not?（あなたの家族は大きな地震へのそなえができていると思いますか？それはなぜですか？）

  2. Should schools hold more earthquake drills? Give your opinion with a reason.（学校はもっと地震の避難訓練をするべきだと思いますか？理由をつけて意見を言いましょう。）

Answers　解答

1. (1) A　(2) B　(3) C　(4) D　(5) B

2. (1) T　(2) F　(3) T　(4) F

3. (1) centered　(2) conference　(3) suspended　(4) especially　(5) estimated　(6) injured

4.

  1. However, the agency said it was a different type of earthquake.
  2. JR Central suspended some train services starting with the first trains.
  3. There was no risk of a tsunami.

全文訳

111月8日（日）の午前1時4分ごろ、推定マグニチュード5.7の地震が日本の中部を揺らしました。気象庁によると、震源は静岡県西部で、深さは約40キロメートルでした。津波の心配はありませんでした。

2愛知県知多市では、最大が7で10段階ある日本の震度で「5強」を観測しました。豊田市や瀬戸市など愛知県のほかの市や、長野・岐阜・静岡の各県の一部では、震度5弱でした。愛知県で震度5強以上を観測したのは、1997年3月以来のことです。

3地元の新聞によると、朝早くまでに愛知県で少なくとも9人がけがをしました。JR東海は、始発から一部の電車の運転を見合わせました。

4午前3時すぎの記者会見で、気象庁は、1週間ほどは震度5強くらいの地震に注意するよう呼びかけました。とくにこの2〜3日は気をつけてほしいとしています。

5今回の地震は、将来の南海トラフ巨大地震が起きると考えられている範囲の中で起きました。しかし気象庁は、今回はちがうタイプの地震だと説明しました。今回の地震はプレートの内部で起きたもので、南海トラフ巨大地震を起こすプレートの境目で起きたものではありません。気象庁は、プレートの状態に目立った変化は見られないとしています。

文法ポイント：It was the first time since ～ that ...（～以来初めて…した）

It was the first time since + 時 + that + 主語 + had + 過去分詞 で「～以来初めて…した」。本文の It was the first time since March 1997 that Aichi had recorded shaking of upper 5 or stronger. がその例。

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