Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Kills at Least 13 in Southwestern Japan
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island with a shallow epicenter in Kumamoto Prefecture, leaving at least 13 people dead, dozens injured, and more than 9,000 residents evacuated. The quake caused widespread infrastructure damage, disrupted Shinkansen services, and knocked out power and water to tens of thousands of households, while nearby nuclear facilities reported no abnormalities.