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Japan Earthquake Today: Magnitude 7.1 Quake Hits Kumamoto, Tsunami Warning Issued

Map showing the epicenter of the 7.1 magnitude Japan earthquake near Kumamoto with tsunami warning issued for coastal regions.

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami warning, collapsing buildings, and causing an explosion at a shopping mall where several people are feared dead. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged residents to stay alert for further strong aftershocks. Background Japan sits along the Pacific Ring of […]

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