TOKYO and LONDON — A tsunami advisory was in place late Monday after a robust earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, officers mentioned.
The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Company mentioned it had an depth of decrease 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7.
The quake started at round 9:19 p.m., with its epicenter just a few miles offshore at a depth of about 19 miles, Japanese and American officers mentioned.
The Japanese climate company issued a tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures, with anticipated heights of about 1 meter. One tsunami wave measuring about 8 inches reached some coasts and ports at about 10 p.m., authorities mentioned. They warned residents to proceed staying away from the coast and different waterways.
In Kochi Prefecture, residents of some areas have been suggested to evacuate.
Japanese climate officers mentioned about an hour after the quake that they have been nonetheless gathering details about disruptions. Some prepare providers have been halted, and it was unclear after they could be restarted.
Authorities warned that aftershocks and different jolts should arrive, so residents ought to keep in a secure place. Residents have been cautioned be cautious of damaged glass or different particles.
Vital injury has not but been reported, and there have been no abnormalities within the radiation ranges or operations in regional nuclear energy vegetation, officers mentioned.
ABC Information’ Joe Simonetti contributed to this report.
