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Frederique Mauduit

Tsunami alert follows powerful earthquake in southwest Japan

Japan issued a tsunami alert after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu on Tuesday, causing strong shaking, damaging buildings and cutting power to thousands of homes.

Footage shows the ground shaking in Kumamoto, while aerial images reveal damage at the Yatsushiro Castle Ruins.

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