Tokyo (AP) — 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" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="173001" data-entity-type="event">Tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan-meteorological-agency" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="3275" data-entity-type="organization">Japan Meteorological Agency said.The quake occurred at the depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surface, JMA said.No damage or injuries were immediately reported after the 4:29 p.m. quake.The quake occurred in the western region of Kumamoto, about 900 kilometers (540 miles) southwest of Tokyo.The Tsunami-warning-center" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="173000" data-entity-type="organization">U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of a Tsunami beyond local coasts.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers below the sea surface and issued a tsunami advisory.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers below the sea surface and issued a tsunami advisory. The earthquake was located in the western region of Kumamoto, approximately 900 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. No immediate damage or injuries were reported following the 4:29 p.m. tremor. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stated there was no tsunami risk beyond local coastlines.
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There was no risk of a tsunami beyond local coasts.
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The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surface.
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A tsunami advisory was issued following the earthquake.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu.
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No damage or injuries were immediately reported after the quake.
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