A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday, resulting in at least 13 fatalities. Thousands have been displaced from their homes as rescue operations continue in a critical "race against time" to locate individuals still trapped beneath debris.
The tremor hit the island, causing widespread damage and triggering concerns that the death toll may rise. Emergency services are working diligently to reach affected areas and extricate survivors from collapsed structures. The full extent of the destruction and the number of missing persons are still being assessed in the immediate aftermath of the quake.