A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan on Tuesday, according to a report. The location and any potential damage are not yet known.
The magnitude of the earthquake that struck southern Japan on Tuesday morning has been revised to 6.8, according to updated seismic reports. The tremor, which initially was reported as a magnitude 7.1 event centered in Kumamoto Prefecture, is now assessed at the lower magnitude. The revision comes approximately one hour after the initial reports at 10:38 Jerusalem time.
The Zioneer reported at 10:38 Jerusalem that a preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas. Subsequent updates at the same time detailed the 10 km depth, described the quake as 'unusual' by seismic monitoring sources, and noted that the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning. NIED assessed the quake as capable of causing significant damage to older buildings. Video footage of the event was also published. The magnitude revision is the latest update in this developing story.
This seismic event occurs amid a period of heightened seismic activity in the region. The Zioneer has reported on multiple significant earthquakes in recent weeks, including a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in northeastern Japan on June 25, a magnitude 6.9 east of Japan earlier that day, a magnitude 5.6 near Tokyo on June 26, and a magnitude 6.0 on June 26. Additionally, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Philippines on June 8, killing dozens and triggering tsunami warnings.
It remains unclear whether the revised magnitude affects the tsunami warning that was issued earlier. Reports of damage or casualties have not yet been confirmed. Reports continue to monitor the situation.
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