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7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

 Published: 15:20, 8 August 2024

7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

Japan was Thursday hit by a strong earthquake, triggering a tsunami alert. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolted southwestern Miyazaki province.

The earthquake was reported at around 0742GMT. Earlier, the USGS had said the magnitude was 6.9 but later revised it to 7.1.

Local authorities have issued a tsunami advisory for Kochi, Miyazaki, Ehime, Oita and Kagoshima provinces.​​​​​​​

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