Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

Tsunami advisory triggered after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area.
Tsunami warning issued & evacuations ordered after huge 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes ‘Ring of Fire’ off Japan coast
JAPAN has issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the country on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 23 miles and mainly hit the southwestern Kyushu region, said
6.9 magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan prompts tsunami warning
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by precautionary tsunami evacuations
Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Kyushu, Japan, EMSC Says
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Kyushu region in Japan on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 37 km (23 miles), EMSC said. (Reporting by Rhea Rose Abraham in Bengaluru;
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the Kyushu region of southern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tsunami advisories for waves of a maximum height of 1 metre were issued for the southern prefectures of Miyazaki and Kochi.

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