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7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Japan
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan. A tsunami warning was issued for the region following the quake.
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the tremors, recorded at 4:27 p.m. local time, were centered in the Uki and Hikawa areas of Kumamoto. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
National broadcaster NHK reported that no casualties or injuries had been reported following the earthquake. The tremors were also strongly felt in the Yatsushiro, Uto, and Mashiki areas.
NHK also warned that a tsunami could occur in the Yatsushiro Sea, which borders Kumamoto, following the earthquake.
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