Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/jsjPDlVl2cQ.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A major earthquake strikes southern Japan [KEixjMQ8siy] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of just over 6 miles, was at the highest end of the seismic intensity scale. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the initial damage caused by the earthquake. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: » Subscribe to NBC News: » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: » NBC News App: » Breaking News Alerts: » Visit NBCNews.Com: » Find NBC News on Facebook: » Follow NBC News on Twitter: » Follow NBC News on Instagram: nxnDoLI3yQO Tc6oVoQd1B5 D8TeMEV8XW2 lqdwn0bETK6
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of just over 6 miles, was at the highest end of the seismic intensity scale. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the initial damage caused by the earthquake. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: » Subscribe to NBC News: » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: » NBC News App: » Breaking News Alerts: » Visit NBCNews.Com: » Find NBC News on Facebook: » Follow NBC News on Twitter: » Follow NBC News on Instagram: nxnDoLI3yQO Tc6oVoQd1B5 D8TeMEV8XW2 lqdwn0bETK6