A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in southern Japan, injuring dozens of people.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern Kyushu island. As a result of this natural disaster, dozens of people were injured and significant destruction was observed in the area.

The earthquake occurred in the evening local time, causing panic among the population. Currently, rescue services are providing assistance to the affected and are carrying out damage assessment work.

Officials are assessing the full extent of the earthquake's impact, and preliminary reports on damage assessment are being prepared. All necessary measures are being taken to bring the situation in the area under full control.

This information was published by Global News (https://globalnews.ca/world/).