There was another quake in Kyushu Island, Japan
past 1:00 AM (April 16) early Saturday morning which was stronger than Thursday's 6.2 quake (April 14) ​making the latter quake a foreshock.
Several aftershocks soon followed
with no immediate confirmation whether the stronger quake increased the death toll. But according to authorities, there were several calls from people who were trapped inside collapsed houses and buildings. Already thousands of people were still living in shelters following Thursday's quake and more could add up after Saturday's stronger quake. According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the hardest-hit town is Mashiki which sits near two faults on Kyushu Island and also near a huge, active volcano named Mount Aso. An extensive rescue efforts are ongoing to help those trapped in the rubble.
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