After an earthquake strikes southern Japan, a tsunami makes landfall in the Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, prompting tsunami advisories, but no major damage has been reported.

A devastating warning came from Japan last week’s earthquake in Miyazaki and Kochi. An earthquake of a seismic intensity of 6 hit Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday. Immediately, a tsunami followed 50 centimetres that reached Miyazaki Port in Miyazaki at 5:14 p.m. on August 8. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the prefecture’s Nichinan measured a 40-centimetres-high tsunami.
The JMA told people to keep away from coasts, wary of tsunamis after the powerful earthquake on Thursday.

JMA updates the status of nuclear power plants and key infrastructure in the affected regions.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami advisories for Miyazaki, Kochi, Ehime, Oita, and Kagoshima prefectures on the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.

The JMA also issued Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information and is studying the possibility of a succeeding mega earthquake in the Nankai Trough. Additionally, the official called on residents in areas where damage from a Nankai Trough is forecasted to take steps to protect themselves. Miyazaki Port in the southern Miyazaki Prefecture was hit by 50 cm tsunami waves following the quake, the JMA said. No abnormalities were found in nuclear plants near the quake-hit area.

Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train service was suspended following the quake. The earthquake measured under 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 at 16:43 local time. At a depth of 30 km, the epicentre was located off the waters of Hyuga-nada in southern Kyushu.

Stay updated on the latest developments from this seismic event in Miyazaki prefecture.

JMA had revised the magnitude to 7.1 from 6.9. However, the JMA also issued Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information and is assessing the probability of a subsequent mega earthquake in the Nankai Trough. He called on residents in areas where damage from a Nankai Trough is expected to take measures for their protection.