Tsunami Waves Hit Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering small local tsunami waves but causing no damage, according to AFP.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 36 kilometers and 18 kilometers off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in the Kyushu region at 9:19 PM (12:19 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a warning of potential tsunamis up to one meter high and urged residents to stay away from coastal areas.
On the platform X, it wrote: “Tsunamis can strike multiple times. Please do not enter the sea and stay away from coastal areas.”
The earthquake caused tsunami waves about 20 centimeters high in some local ports, with no damage reported, according to the Meteorological Agency.
Local media reported no casualties from the earthquake, and live broadcasts from the region by the public broadcaster NHK showed no visible damage, with the sea appearing calm and maritime and land traffic operating as usual.
Japan, located at the intersection of four tectonic plates in the western “Ring of Fire” of the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most seismically active countries in the world.
The archipelago, home to approximately 125 million people, experiences nearly 1,500 tremors annually, accounting for about 18% of the world’s earthquakes.
While most of these earthquakes are mild, the damage they can cause varies depending on their location and depth beneath the Earth’s surface.
