Rescuers scramble to locate survivors as death toll climbs to 13 after powerful quake hits southwestern Japan

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A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan, killing 13 people and leaving dozens trapped under rubble. Rescue teams are working within the critical 72-hour window to save survivors, marking the strongest tremor in the region since 2016.

Dozens more remain trapped underneath the rubble as authorities race against the clock to save as many people as possible during the critical 72 hour rescue period. The tremor is the most powerful to hit the region in 10 years since a 7.0 magnitude quake recorded in 2016.