April 18, 2016 05:42 pm | Updated October 18, 2016 02:10 pm IST - TOKYO:
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit the Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Broadcaster NHK said a tsunami warning had not been issued.
Two deadly quakes hit the same region last week, killing 42 and injuring more than 1,000.
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