Tsunami threat declared after powerful earthquake hits Japan

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Tengrinews.kz - A powerful earthquake has struck Japan, and a tsunami warning has been issued.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.1, occurred at 12:42 Astana time. The epicenter of the quake was located off the southern part of Japan's Kyushu island, 14 kilometers northwest of Miyazaki city.