Powerful Earthquake Rocks Japan, Damaging Buildings and Mall

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, killing at least 14 people, injuring dozens, and triggering a massive, suspected gas explosion that ripped through a major shopping mall. The tremor hit Kyushu Island in the Kumamoto Prefecture at approximately 4:27 p.m. local time. While the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded the quake at a magnitude of 7.1, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) calculated the magnitude at 6.8.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!