6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan

Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
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.
6.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Southwestern Japan, Prompting a Tsunami Advisory
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the southwestern part of Japan on Monday, Jan. 13, prompting a tsunami advisory to be issued, authorities said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement the quake happened with its epicenter in the Hyuga-Nada Sea around 9:19 p.m., local time, adding that seismic activity has continued since then.
Large Earthquake Strikes Off Japan Coast; Tsunami Advisory Issued
The quake was centered just offshore of Kyushu, about 7 miles east of the coastal town of Miyazaki, about 520 miles southwest of Tokyo. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded it as a preliminary 6.8-magnitude quake, and data from the agency indicated “strong” shaking in Miyazaki.
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
A tsunami advisory has now been lifted after an earlier warning in the wake of a strong earthquake Monday off the coast of Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.
Large earthquake hits southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warning
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.
6.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan, tsunami alert lifted
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's southwest coast Monday. Tsunami warnings for nearby areas have been lifted.
No tsunami threat for US after powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan
TOKYO – A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook parts of southern Japan on Monday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was reported about 7 miles to the east-southeast of Miyazaki just after 9 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) at a depth of about 30 miles.
6.8-magnitude Quake Prompts Japan Tsunami Alert
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, triggering a tsunami advisory
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