An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, prompting the country’s meteorological agency to issue a tsunami advisory.
The quake, which hit at 9.19 pm local time, was centered near Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, with tsunami warnings also issued for nearby Kochi Prefecture.
The meteorological agency warned of possible waves up to one metre, but the full impact of the earthquake was not immediately known. Japan is prone to earthquakes due to its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an area with frequent volcanic activity and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
The US geological survey also reported the quake, which shook the region late in the evening, triggering local authorities to take precautionary measures.