Tokyo: (RightNow) A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island, registering a magnitude of 7.1.

According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, a tsunami warning with waves up to one meter high has been issued. Coastal areas are advised to take precautionary measures.

Emergency alerts have been issued in Kumamoto, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima, among other regions. Residents are urged to move to safer locations.

The earthquake has caused widespread panic among the public. Major buildings are at risk, and the potential for damage has increased.

It is noteworthy that Japan is among the world’s most earthquake-prone regions. Severe earthquakes have occurred here in the past.