A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck Japan’s Kyushu region on Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue tsunami advisories for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. The advisory warned of waves up to 1 meter high, although public broadcaster NHK reported a recorded tsunami of 20 centimeters reaching Miyazaki city, home to nearly 400,000 residents.
Japan, highly prone to earthquakes, recently issued an unprecedented advisory warning of increased risks of a megaquake along the Pacific coast. While no immediate damages have been reported, the country remains on high alert as assessments continue.
Reference: USA Today