Japan was again shaken by the second earthquake

An early 7.3-magnitude Ricter earthquake continued to shake southern Japan.

The earthquake happened around 1:25. The Japan Geological Agency has issued a tsunami warning of up to a meter high on the west coast of the epicenter of Kumamoto city, Kyushu island. However, the above notice was removed after about an hour, according to CNN.

A series of houses were damaged after the earthquake.(Photo: AP).

Up to the present time, the earthquake has killed one person and destroyed many buildings. TV Asahi, a subsidiary of CNN, reported that more than 192,000 homes have lost power.

Many people are said to still be stuck under the rubble. Rescue workers are actively digging to find survivors on the scene.

Thousands of people flocked to the road and came to temporary shelter at the parks.(Photo: AFP).

On the evening of April 14, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake also occurred in the area, killing 9 people and injuring more than 800 people.

A village was evacuated after the earthquake broke a dam. According to reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes from the BBC, the new earthquake in Kyushu was much stronger than the earthquake on April 14 and affected a larger area. Thousands of people flocked to the streets and arrived temporarily at the parks.

Location of the earthquake.(Graphic: BBC).

The Japan Nuclear Authority said that Sendai nuclear power plant had not suffered any damage.