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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
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An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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