13 people died in a 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Japan's Kyushu Island.
In the Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island in southern Japan, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred yesterday at 16:27 local time, resulting in the deaths of 13 people. Officials stated that 9,872 people have been evacuated from the area and announced that all train services on the island have been suspended. More than 60 aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 1 to 4, were recorded following the earthquake. The tsunami warning issued after the tremor was lifted within two hours.
