Second 7.0 Earthquake Rocks Southern Tip of Japan's Main Island, Killing At Least 9

This quake struck just two days after a 6.2 quake hit the same region.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the latest quake struck just west-southwest of Kumamoto-shi and about 8 miles south-southeast of Ueki, the epicenter of the late Thursday tremor that left nine dead.

Video here of a baby being pulled from the rubble (seemingly safe and sound). Story here.

About 44,000 people stayed in shelters overnight, and Sakamoto said it was difficult to predict how many would return Friday night.

The dead included five women and four men, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. One man was in his 20s, and the rest of the victims ranged from their 50s to one woman in her 90s. Eight of the nine victims were from Mashiki.

There were varying reports on the number of injured. The government's chief spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, said at least 860 people had been injured, 53 seriously. Kumamoto prefecture tallied 784 injured.

There have been more than 130 aftershocks.

Video of an office being shaken by the quake here.

The good news is that tsunami warnings have been cancelled.

SHOCK FORESHOCK SHOCKS JAPAN

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