胆振地區的地震 / An earthquake in Iburi District

9月6日發生了震央在胆振地區的地震。在安平町、厚真町發生了土石坍方，約40人不幸犧牲了。札幌市的一部分住宅區出現了房子傾斜等災害。地震後全北海道立刻停電，6日、7日的日常生活變得很不方便。札幌市中心，以及其他地區已經陸陸續續恢復正常的生活，請諸位放心。

Hokkaido was shaken by a large earthquake at 3:08 a.m. on September 6th. The epicenter was at a depth of 45kms below the Iburi District. Abira Town and Atsuma Town, being near the epicenter, bore the brunt of the earthquake. Following landslides from waterlogged mountainsides, houses were destroyed and in the vicinity of 40 people lost their lives. Parts of residential Sapporo experienced liquefaction, and some houses were knocked off their piles. After the earthquake, almost the entire island of Hokkaido was without power. The inconvenience of daily life, with closed shops and supermarkets and transportation out of service was felt on 6th and 7th. However, inconveniences and disruptions have been remedied somewhat since September 9th.