A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Kyushu, Japan, on August 16, 2025, at 21:13 UTC (local time), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 10 km.
The tremor was felt across multiple areas of the region, though initial reports indicate no major damage or casualties.
Updates are expected as more information becomes available.
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