Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=PJPDo0jSBkh Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A major earthquake strikes southern Japan [1l3QKUvJSLM] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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: N8udOTNU4QF FsThuyLQ2UZ cALwB05qEhx 7ge8fUuwS8N
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: N8udOTNU4QF FsThuyLQ2UZ cALwB05qEhx 7ge8fUuwS8N