Japan’s southwest is hit by a major earthquake, prompting injuries, building collapses, and fires, Japan’s prime minister says. Sanae Takaichi reports that people are injured and that some buildings collapse after the quake strikes Kyushu, according to accounts cited by outlets. Television footage broadcast by NHK shows several fires, damaged bridges, cracked roads, and a derailed cargo train. NHK also reports that at least 12 houses have collapsed and that at least 50 people are taken to hospital. The earthquake occurs at about 4:27 p.m. local time (0727 GMT). The Japan Meteorological Agency measures the quake at magnitude 7.1. The shaking reaches the highest possible level of seven on Japan’s Shindo scale, indicating severe intensity. The USGS measurement is mentioned by one outlet, though the reported magnitude in the coverage is attributed to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Across reports, the focus remains on immediate damage and the early casualty and infrastructure impacts following the quake in the Kyushu region.
Japan’s southwest hit by 7.1 magnitude quake; fires and collapsed buildings reported
Japan’s southwest is hit by a major earthquake, prompting injuries, building collapses, and fires, Japan’s prime minister says. Sanae Takaichi reports that people are injured and that some buildings c...
- Japan’s prime minister reports injuries and collapsed buildings after a quake strikes Kyushu.
- NHK footage shows fires, damaged bridges, cracked roads, and a derailed cargo train.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency reports a magnitude of 7.1 and Shindo intensity reaching level 7.
- NHK reports at least 12 collapsed houses and at least 50 people taken to hospital.
TOKYO, Japan—A major earthquake collapsed buildings and sparked fires in Japan’s southwest, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK saying that at least 50 people were taken to hospital. Television footage on NHK showed several blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train and cracked roads after the tremor on Kyushu island. The broadcaster reported at least 12 collapsed houses. The quake at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, but reached the highest possible level of seven on Japan’s Shindo scale of shaking. The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured […]...Keep on reading: Japan PM says injuries, buildings collapsed in major quake
3 hours agoTelevision footage showed several blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train and cracked roads after the tremor on Kyushu island.
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