Japan Earthquake Live Updates: Tsunami Warning After Enormous Tremor | Japan | N18G

Japan Earthquake Live Updates: Tsunami Warning After Enormous Tremor | Japan | N18G Japan earthquake today: A massive earthquake of 6.9 magnitude jolted southern Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday. According to the USGS, the epicentre of the Thursday earthquake was in the sea at a depth of 30km. Seconds later, a powerful after-shock of 7.1 magnitude struck 20 km North-East of Nichinan city at a depth of 25 km. The officials have issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake. As per NERV, an earthquake monitoring agency of Japan, the tremor was reported in the Hyuga-Nada Sea. Officials say that waves of up to 1 metre are expected in the after-effect of the earthquake. Those residing near the coastal areas, rivers, or lakes have been advised to move to safer locations immediately. According to NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, apart from Miyazaki, the tsunami warning has been issued to Kochi, Ehime, Kagoshima, Oita prefectures. Meanwhile, the Kyu