Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan..."Tsunami Advisory" (Update)
Epicenter Estimated at a Depth of 10 Kilometers
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in western Kyushu, Japan, at approximately 4:27 p.m. on July 28.
On the afternoon of the 28th, following the earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, tremors were felt near Haeundae, Busan, prompting citizens to evacuate buildings. Photo by Yonhap News.
View original imageAccording to NHK, the epicenter was located in the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture, with the depth estimated to be 10 kilometers. Shaking with an intensity of 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic scale, was observed in Kumamoto City and other areas.
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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea, warning that a tsunami up to 1 meter in height could be triggered by the earthquake.
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