The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. TOKYO and LONDON -- A tsunami advisory has now been lifted after an earlier warning in the wake of a strong earthquake ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. The quake struck shortly after 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a ...

TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory has now been lifted after an earlier warning in the wake of a strong earthquake Monday off the coast of Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, officials said. The U.S. Geological ...

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Along the coast, tsunami defence systems, including sea walls and evacuation plans, aim to minimise casualties. Education programmes also play a key role in making sure that citizens are prepared ...

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TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory was in place late Monday after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tsunami Warning for waves of 3 feet in height for parts of the southeastern shores of Kyushu and Shikoku. All Tsunami Warnings were lifted shortly ...

Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the quake was centred, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9. ...

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory ...