A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan today.
There are fears that a number of people may be trapped in collapsed buildings.
A tsunami warning was issued.
(USGS)
The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning, saying people should leave coastal areas.
Second strong quake hits southern Japan; some reported trapped – Hindustan Times https://t.co/jFHveISNUs
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Kumamoto is in southern Japan.
15:42:36 Seismic intensity 3 Kumamoto #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/KhjAkrj0eb
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