- 2h ago
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto, Japan; tsunami warning issued for Kyushu coast
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan at 16:27 local time on Tuesday, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for a one-meter wave, and emergency alerts were sent to seven prefectures on Kyushu island.
- 3h ago
Magnitude 7.1 quake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory lifted
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island at 4:27 p.m. local time Tuesday, triggering a tsunami advisory that was later lifted and leaving tens of thousands without power.
