External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed solidarity with Japan after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, leaving one person dead, dozens injured and triggering large-scale rescue operations. New Delhi: India has expressed solidarity with Japan after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, leaving at least one person dead, injuring dozens and causing widespread damage across southwestern Japan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India stands with the Japanese government and its people as emergency teams continue rescue and relief efforts. Residents described the quake as one of the strongest they had experienced since the devastating 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, with violent shaking lasting up to 20 seconds. Japan remains on high alert as aftershocks continue and rescue teams search for those still missing.