M3.4 Earthquake Hits Kumamoto Pref. in Western Japan; No Tsunami Expected

10:43 JST, October 5, 2024
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in western Japan at 8:58 a.m. on Saturday. No tsunami is expected, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The agency said that the temblor measured an intensity of 3 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 in the cities of Kumamoto, Uto and Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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