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Strong quake hits southern Japan, tsunami alert issued

Strong quake hits southern Japan, tsunami alert issued
South China Morning Post Tuesday 28 July 2026, 07:50 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4.27pm local time on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The tsunami could measure up to one metre (three feet), the agency said.

Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4.27pm local time on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The tsunami could measure up to one metre (three feet), the agency said. Broadcaster NHK said waves of up to that level might already have been recorded. No immediate...
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