Key Points
- 19 people are missing in Japan
- The earthquake reached a magnitude of 7.1 or 6.8
- Damage was reported at a trade center and a paper factory
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A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan, leaving 19 people missing. The most severe damage was seen at a paper factory and a trade center.
The earthquake occurred at 16:27 local time (GMT 07:27) and was even felt in South Korea. Authorities ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people, but the danger from the tsunami was later canceled.
The Japan Meteorological Agency rated the earthquake at 7.1, while the US Geological Survey recorded it at 6.8. Experts say the differences in initial assessments are due to the analysis of seismic data that is constantly coming in.
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