Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date July 28, 2026, 5 a.m.
Last Updated July 28, 2026, 5 a.m.
Original URL https://abc7.com/post/magnitude-71-earthquake-shakes-part-southern-japan-tsunami-advisory-issued/19589284/

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TOKYO -- An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred at the depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surfac...