7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Kyushu island
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing significant infrastructure damage, power outages, and casualties. Authorities have issued tsunami alerts and deployed rescue teams to assist those trapped in collapsed buildings.
Listen Summarise A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, causing severe shaking, power outages for 45,000 households, and a tsunami alert with possible waves up to 1m. No damage was reported at nuclear plants, and the quake was rated level seven on Japan's Shindo scale, the highest shaking level. Japan's history of deadly quakes includes the 2016 Kumamoto disaster and the 2011 Fukushima tsunami; authorities urge residents and foreigners to stay alert and follow official updates. AI generated
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