KUMAMOTO — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Southern Japan following another 6.2-magnitude quake that hit on Thursday.
A tsunami warning that was in place has now been lifted.
Nine people were killed during the quake on Thursday when an apartment building collapsed damaging nearby homes.
Nearly a 1,000 people were injured from both events. The United States Geological Survey issued a yellow alert for fatalities and a red alert for economic losses speculating widespread damage.
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority has stated that no nuclear reactors have been affected by the earthquakes.
An 8-month-old baby was rescued from the rubble after Japan's 6.2 earthquake. More photos: https://t.co/FMphvztU2E pic.twitter.com/bQen3w3xi4
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Japan's government and companies including Honda are assessing damage from the earthquake https://t.co/PVEZpJ7ft9 pic.twitter.com/f0hn28Y3rf
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Rescuers search for victims of a powerful earthquake that struck Japan: https://t.co/f2c62gv0HR (Photo: AP) pic.twitter.com/zexq7Pigg6
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