A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck southwestern Japan, as reported by the country's Meteorological Agency on Monday. The agency has cautioned the public to steer clear of coastal areas due to a potential tsunami threat.
Tsunami advisories were promptly issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, the epicenter of the quake, located on the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as for nearby Kochi Prefecture. The earthquake occurred at 9:19 p.m. local time.
