Emergency services are investigating reports of at least one fatality following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island, today. Preliminary assessments indicate potential casualties, with search-and-rescue teams deployed to collapsed structures.
Widespread power outages affected nearly 50,000 households across the region, with utility crews working to restore electricity amid aftershocks. Authorities urge residents to avoid nonessential travel and remain vigilant for secondary disasters.