BREAKING: Earthquake Measuring 7.1 Jolts Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued

Japan Earthquake News: A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Kyushu, an island in southern Japan, on Thursday, prompting a tsunami warning for waves up to 1 meter high. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake's epicentre was situated 20 kilometres northeast of Nichinan, with a depth of 25 kilometres. 

The earthquake in Japan was initially measured at 6.9 on the Richter Scale, but Japan's meteorological agency updated the magnitude to 7.1 later. No casualties or loss of property have been reported yet. 

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE: TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED

As a precautionary measure, authorities have issued advisories for a potential one-meter-high tsunami along the Pacific coast of the western islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, according to NHK. In Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu, 20-centimetre waves have already been observed, as reported by the news agency NHK.

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Japan, situated in one of the world's most seismically active regions, enforces stringent building codes to help structures endure severe earthquakes. The country, with a population of approximately 125 million, experiences about 1,500 tremors annually. While most of these quakes are minor, their impact can differ significantly based on their location and depth. On New Year’s Day, a major earthquake struck the peninsula, claiming at least 260 lives.