Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Off Southwest of Kumamoto, Japan

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced, citing foreign observation agencies, that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred at 10:19 p.m. today (the 29th) in the waters 53 kilometers south-southwest of Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

The epicenter is located at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 130.40 degrees east longitude.

(Photo provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration, Yonhap News)
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