Powerful Earthquake Strikes Kyushu, Japan: A 7.1 Magnitude Quake Rocks Kumamoto Region. A devastating earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday afternoon, sending shockwaves throughout the region and prompting a temporary tsunami advisory. The magnitude 7.1 quake, which occurred at around 8:23pm local time, is the latest in a series of seismic activity in the area, following a series of smaller tremors earlier in the day. Residents in the Kumamoto region are bracing themselves for potential aftershocks and damage, as emergency responders scramble to assess the situation and provide aid to those in need.
An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was temporarily issued.
