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PM Sanae Takaichi urges people 'to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of similar magnitude'.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of just over 6 miles, was at the highest end of the seismic intensity scale. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the initial damage caused by the earthquake.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Japan, destroying infrastructure, trapping people under rubble and causing injuries. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more as details emerge.
Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake which injured several people.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan's southern island of Kyushu.
A major earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, sparking tsunami warnings in the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometers, or just over 6 miles.
A major 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, triggering a tsunami alert.
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
A powerful earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, as officials issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.
A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1 metre (3.28 ft) was issued after the earthquake
A large earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
