Key facts
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in Japan.
- The tremor was felt in parts of South Korea.
- Busan, South Korea, received 157 reports of the tremor.
- Some individuals in Busan evacuated their premises.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan on Tuesday was felt in parts of South Korea, authorities reported. In the southeastern port city of Busan, authorities stated that 157 phone calls reporting the tremor were received, with more incoming. Some residents had evacuated the city.