The agency issued a tsunami advisory, forecasting waves of up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) along the southern coast of Kyushu and the nearby island of Shikoku.
Digital Desk: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, prompting a tsunami advisory for the southern Kyushu region. The earthquake occurred at 4:42 pm local time near Miyazaki, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
Initially, the Japan Meteorological Agency recorded the quake at a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, centered off the eastern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southern main island, at a depth of approximately 30 km (18.6 miles). The agency issued a tsunami advisory, forecasting waves of up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) along the southern coast of Kyushu and the nearby island of Shikoku.
The advisory covers coastal areas in Miyazaki, Kochi, Oita, Kagoshima, and Ehime prefectures, as reported by NHK World. Residents are urged to stay away from the seashore and refrain from observing the waves.
More details awaited.
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