Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area.
Large earthquake hits southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warning
TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported. Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially estimated the magnitude was 6.9 but later revised it to 6.6.
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.
Powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Kyushu; tsunami advisory issued
A very strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Miyazaki, Japan on Monday evening (Jan 13). According to reports, the earthquake hit at 9.19 pm local time (GMT +9).
Large Earthquake Strikes Off Japan Coast; Tsunami Advisory Issued
The quake was centered just offshore of Kyushu, about 7 miles east of the coastal town of Miyazaki, about 520 miles southwest of Tokyo. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded it as a preliminary 6.8-magnitude quake, and data from the agency indicated “strong” shaking in Miyazaki.
Japan issues tsunami advisory after strong 6.9 magnitude quake hits Kyushu region
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting local authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
Tsunami threat issued for Japan after 6.9 earthquake rocks Kyushu
The threat of a tsunami is hanging over Japan after an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude rocked the coast today. Miyazaki prefecture, where the temblor was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as the nearby Kochi prefecture,
Japan issues tsunami warnings following 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Kyushu
Following the tremor, tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture and the nearby Kochi Prefecture, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan, followed by tsunami threat
Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the quake was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, in Shikoku island, shortly after the
Strong quake hits Kyushu in southwestern Japan, creating 20 cm tsunami
A magnitude 6.9 quake struck off Miyazaki Prefecture, southern Japan, on Monday evening local time. Tsunami have already ...
Japan's Nuclear Plants Rattled as Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Hyuga-Nada
A tsunami warning has been issued for a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Hyuga-Nada Sea off the coast of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.