An earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu island Tuesday afternoon at a depth of 10 kilometers, registering intensity 7 on Japan's scale in Uki city and Hikawa town. At least 50 people were injured, 300,000 residents were directed to evacuation centers, and a tsunami warning was issued then lifted within two hours. Multiple aftershocks followed, with reports of collapsed homes, fires, and people trapped at a commercial mall.