A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the Kumamoto perefecture of the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake measured 4.9 magnitude according to the Japanese meteorological agency.
Its depth was 10km (6.2 miles), according to the USGS.
The epicenter of the quake was located 17.9km (11.1 miles) southwest of the city of Kumamoto, inhabited by over 680,000 people
Source: NNA
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