Earthquake Shakes Japanese Island

A strong earthquake jolted the southern island of Kyushu on Saturday night, causing minor damage to homes. No injuries were reported.

The 7.0-magnitude temblor struck at 11:44 p.m., shaking the cities of Miyazaki and Kagoshima, about 540 miles southwest of Tokyo, according to Japanese authorities.

The quake was centered off the eastern coast of Kyushu, the main southernmost island, about 25 miles under the seafloor. A weaker, 5.4-magnitude quake had struck the same place about 30 minutes earlier, causing no damage.