According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan around 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET) at a depth of about 15.5 miles.
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked parts of Japan on Thursday, prompting officials to issue a Tsunami Advisory that forced residents to flee to higher ground for safety, and scientists are now warning that an even bigger earthquake could occur in the same region in the coming days.Officials in Japan held an emergency meeting in the wake of Thursday’s earthquake and tsunami threat and urged residents to be prepared to take immediate action should a major earthquake occur.
WHAT ARE THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKES TO STRIKE THE US?Thursday’s earthquake occurred off the southern coast of the island of Kyushu, shaking communities across the region and sending tsunami waves nearly 2 feet high onshore.The Tsunami Advisory that was issued has since been lifted, but the JMA said there could still be slight sea-level changes as a result of the earthquake.
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