A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. The quake struck shortly after 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a.m. ET),

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.

Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake rattled the southwest of the country on Monday.View on euronews

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday

On Monday, January 13, 2025, Japan experienced a huge earthquake, which eventually led to a temporary tsunami warning. The country is no stranger to earthquakes, but a tsunami is known to cause widespread damage and fatalities. Get updates on the situation as it unfolds below.

A strong earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has rattled southwestern Japan; the west coast is not in danger of a tsunami.

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.

On Monday evening, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southwest Japan, the authorities issued a tsunami warning. Following the earthquake, which struck off the coast of Miyazaki at around 9:19pm (12:19 GMT),

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