American Documents Aftermath of Second Quake in Kumamoto
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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto in the early hours of April 16, two days after a 6.2 earthquake rocked the area. The earthquake occurred at around 1.25am local time. Local media reported that Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas in the Kumamoto Prefecture, but it was lifted about 50 minutes later.This 41-minute video was streamed live on Periscope by Noel Vincent, an American who lives in Kumamoto, shortly after the earthquake on April 16. Credit: Periscope/Noel Vincent