Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South-West Japan, Leaving Several Trapped As Massive Rescue Operation Gets Underway
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's south-western Kyushu region on Tuesday, trapping several people inside a shopping centre, damaging infrastructure and prompting authorities to evacuate more than 150,000 residents as emergency crews raced to respond. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake struck inland in Kumamoto Prefecture at approximately 4:27 p.m. local time, with a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres. The agency briefly issued a tsunami warning […]
