Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in Japan's southern Kyushu region, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations across several areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, triggering alerts for a potential 1-meter tsunami. While local evacuations were initiated, the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated no threat beyond local coastlines.