In many videos, people are seen crouching and running for shelters in stores, malls and airports due to the intense shaking caused by the tremors. | World News

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, triggering widespread destruction, knocking out electricity to tens of thousands of…

The tremor also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo scale of shaking, the agency added.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, triggering a tsunami warning and emergency alerts across southern Kyushu.

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert for coastal areas. Waves up to one meter…