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A strong earthquake rattled southwestern Japan Thursday triggering tsunami advisories, the United States Geological Survey is reporting.
The notable quake registered a magnitude 7.1, the USGS said, and took place about 12 miles southeast of Miyazaki, a city on the island of Kyushu.
The quake occurred at 4:43 p.m. local time (12:43 a.m. EST).
It was not immediately known if anyone was injured or whether damage was reported on the island but public broadcaster NKS said waves as high as 50 cm (more than 1.6 feet) had already been observed.
The outlet also reported Japanese Meteorological Agency on Thursday issued a megaquake advisory, per local protocol.
The notable quake registered a magnitude 7.1, the USGS said, and took place about 12 miles southeast of Miyazaki, a city on the island of Kyushu.
The quake occurred at 4:43 p.m. local time (12:43 a.m. EST).
It was not immediately known if anyone was injured or whether damage was reported on the island but public broadcaster NKS said waves as high as 50 cm (more than 1.6 feet) had already been observed.
The outlet also reported Japanese Meteorological Agency on Thursday issued a megaquake advisory, per local protocol.
Strong 7.1 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, triggers tsunami advisories
A 7.1 earthquake hit southwest Japan, according to USGS. It was recorded about 15 miles deep, 12 miles southeast of Miyazaki.
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