Kumamoto quake prompts preparedness review, no South Korean casualties reported

South Korea confirmed Wednesday that no South Korean nationals have been reported injured or killed in the earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, while the government reviewed its earthquake and tsunami preparedness after tremors were felt across parts of the country. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island, Japan, at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, leaving many others missing and causing widespread damage. Rescue workers continued se

By The Korea Herald