A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Kumamoto in Japan’s southern Kyushu island on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a tsunami advisory. The tremor, originating 10 km below the sea surface, caused no immediate damage or injuries.
Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for Kumamoto Prefecture, with landslides and flooding reported across Kyushu. Four people are missing as torrential downpours continue, prompting urgent evacuation warnings in multiple cities and towns.
