Death Toll From Southern Japan's Two Earthquakes Rises to 41
- Almost 2,000 injured, NHK reports; 170,000 advised to evacuate
- Prime Minister Abe mobilized team of about 20,000 rescuers
A man clears away debris of a broken wall following an earthquake in Mashiki, Kumamoto prefecture on April 16, 2016.
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The death toll from earthquakes in southern Japan reached 41 after a series of temblors struck Kyushu island overnight, including one more powerful than the quake that hit Kumamoto a day earlier.
A magnitude-7.3 quake occurred at a depth of 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) at 1:25 a.m. local time Saturday in Kumamoto, causing strong vibrations across the island with a population of 13 million people. Almost 2,000 people were injured in the most recent quake, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.