Alarm in Japan –
Tsunami warning after magnitude 6.6 earthquake
An earthquake hit the Kyushu region. Houses in the affected coastal towns were evacuated and residents were moved to a safe location.
Tsunami warning in the coastal area in Miyazaki.
Foto: Hidetaka Komukai (Kyodo News via AP, Keystone)
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Southwest Japan was hit by an earthquake on Monday. Its strength was initially given as 6.9, but was later revised downwards to 6.6. Authorities temporarily issued a tsunami warning for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures and the island of Kyushu. There were initially no reports of damage. No problems were identified at nuclear facilities in the affected area.
In the coastal city of Kochi, residents were asked to leave their homes as a precautionary measure. Broadcaster NHK TV reported that a tsunami with waves of up to about one meter reached land within 30 minutes of the quake. A wave measuring 20 centimeters high was measured in Miyazaki Harbor. In Kyushu, a man sustained minor injuries after falling down a flight of stairs, NHK TV reported. At Miyazaki Station, trains were canceled and passengers were stranded.
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Japan is repeatedly hit by earthquakes because it lies on the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” where volcanic eruptions and seismic tremors are common. The authorities warned of possible aftershocks for the next two to three days.
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