Multiple Deaths in Explosion at Shopping Centre After 6. 8 Earthquake Hits Japan A devastating 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake.
The disaster claimed at least two lives and injured dozens more, highlighting the country's vulnerability to seismic activity.
The quake hit the Kumamoto prefecture on the southern Kyushu island with unprecedented force, prompting an immediate tsunami warning that was later lifted.