Strong 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning IssuedSavePrintLocation of the 7.0 earthquake that hit Japan on April 15, 2016. earthquake.usgs.govDenisse Moreno4/15/2016|Updated: 4/17/2016Evacuated residents wait at a park in Higashi-ku in Kumamoto City on April 16, 2016. A strong 7,0 earthquake hit southern Japan early, the US Geological Survey said. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.