7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Japan, triggering tsunami alert

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, prompting a tsunami alert for coastal areas. The tremor, which registered the highest level on Japan's seismic scale, caused widespread power outages affecting approximately 45,000 households. Authorities reported no immediate issues at nuclear power facilities following the event. AI

RANK_REASON Natural disaster event with significant impact (magnitude, alert, power outages). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• Japan
• Japan Meteorological Agency
• Kumamoto
• Kyushu
• Kyushu Electric Power
• NHK
• Nuclear Regulation Authority

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