Death Toll Rises After Japan Earthquakes as Aftershocks Continue - Newsy

An intensive rescue operation is underway after back-to-back earthquakes and a landslide on Japan's Kyushu Island killed dozens and injured thousands.
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Multiple earthquakes have killed dozens and injured thousands more on Japan's Kyushu Island.
The quakes started late Thursday night local time, when a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck the island, killing at at least nine people.
Another more powerful earthquake hit Saturday morning local time. The U.S. Geological survey put that quake at a 7.0 magnitude.
Saturday's quake also prompted a landslide and several aftershocks - the strongest of which measured at a 5.7 magnitude - again almost with the same epicenter.
So why is the same spot being hit repeatedly? Japan is in a region known as the Ring of Fire where tectonic plates make it susceptible to earthquakes.
Since the quakes, thousands have been evacuated and thousands more left without power.
The country has held emergency meetings since the first quake. On Saturday local time, the prime minister announced an intensive rescue effort as many are believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings.
A U.S. Department of State spokesman said the U.S. was willing to help. Japan's defense minister has reportedly told the country's Department of Defense to consider the offer.
This video includes clips from ANN News, U.S. Department of State, Kyodo News, JIJI Press and FNN and images from Getty Images and Prime Minister of Japan.
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Kyodo News
• 熊本地震、死者９人に 徹夜の救出、捜索続く
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