A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan’s Kyushu region, triggering a tsunami advisory for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas
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A colossal 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan this morning. The enormous quake occurred in the Kumamoto Prefecture in the Kyushu region on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning.
The massive tremor also reached up to shindo seven, the top level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale. The Japanese weather agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, advising people to steer clear of the ocean and coastal areas.
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