Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Tuesday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the country’s 10-point seismic intensity scale, in Kumamoto Prefecture. The temblor with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 struck around 6:01 p.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency said. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Strong Quake Jolts Southwestern Japan
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