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The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of just over 6 miles, was at the highest end of the seismic intensity scale. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the initial damage caused by the earthquake.
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The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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A major earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture, sparking tsunami warnings in the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometers, or just over 6 miles.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, as officials issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.
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