Magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes Japan's south island of Kyushu | ABC NEWS

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Published 2024-08-08
A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory.
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The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the quake on Thursday afternoon registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, but was later upgraded to 7.1.


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