7.1 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert in Southwest Japan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, cutting power to thousands of homes. The quake hit at 4:27 pm local time and registered the highest level, seven, on Japan’s Shindo intensity scale, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Authorities warned […]