Japan earthquake: 7.1-magnitude tremor hits Kyushu, tsunami alert issued

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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, prompting officials to issue a tsunami alert with an expected wave height of up to 1 meter. Emergency responses have been activated in the affected region as the quake caused concern among coastal communities.

Officials warned a tsunami measuring up to 1m could hit by 5pm local time.