
Japan Confirms 13 Dead After Magnitude 7.1 Quake Strikes Kumamoto
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has claimed at least 13 lives in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, with rescue operations ongoing and major transport services suspended.
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A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has claimed at least 13 lives in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, with rescue operations ongoing and major transport services suspended.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Thursday, causing minor disruptions but no reported casualties or major damage. The quake originated 44 kilometres beneath the seabed off Iwate prefecture.