A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8, according to the measurement of the US Geological Survey (USGS), occurred today at approximately 21:19 local time (14:19 Greek time), centered on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, causing two minor tsunami, which caused no damage, according to initial reports. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) put the magnitude of the quake at 6.9, reporting 20cm waves at ports in Miyazaki Prefecture. The focal depth of the earthquake, according to the same source, is estimated at 30 km, centered on the Hyuga-nada sea area in southern Kyushu. Just after the quake, the Japanese agency issued a warning of waves of up to one meter, urging the public to stay away from coastal areas. The JMA tsunami warning was for Miyazaki and Koichi prefectures. The tremor is at level 5 on Japan’s 0 to 7 earthquake intensity scale, he added. Initially, the agency spoke of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, revising shortly after […]
Source: News Beast
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