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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

EarthquakeHigh Phys.org · Jul 28, 2026

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

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A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southern Japan triggered a tsunami advisory, posing potential risks to the region.

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Severity70%

Urgency80%

Importance75%

Sentiment: neutral#world#science#climate

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3.0KYUSHU, JAPAN1 hour ago
3.2KYUSHU, JAPAN1 hour ago
3.4KYUSHU, JAPAN3 hours ago
4.1KYUSHU, JAPAN4 hours ago
UnzendakeComplex volcano · Historical
AsosanCaldera · Historical
KujusanStratovolcano · Historical

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