Earthquakes hit Japan
A strong, 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a day after another powerful tremor killed at least 22 people in the same area.
The quake hit Kumamoto Prefecture of Kyushu island at 1:25 a.m. local time, the USGS said.
The Japan Meteorological Agency initially issued a tsunami warning for the western coast of Kyushu, where hundreds were injured in Thursday’s quake, but later lifted it.
Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that waves of more than 3 feet may have already reached shore.
JMA also reported several aftershocks hitting the area. (AFP)
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