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…
Japan‘s earthquake scientists have issued a warning that the country should be prepared for a potential “megaquake” in the future, which could result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. The warning was issued after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday. The seismic event triggered a tsunami…
In the early hours of Thursday, Japan’s southern island of Kyushu was jolted by two powerful earthquakes. The first, a 6.9-magnitude quake, was followed by a 7.1-magnitude tremor, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic activity prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami advisory.According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the…
