Earthquake Off Southern Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning

The 7.1 magnitude quake was detected in the sea of the eastern coast of the southern island of Kyushu, sparking an emergency meeting of seismologists.

People take shelter outside building following an earthquake in Miyazaki, western Japan, on Aug. 8, 2024. Kyodo News via AP

A powerful earthquake off the southern coast of Japan triggered a tsunami advisory on Thursday, with residents urged to steer clear of the coastline.

The quake registered magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale with its epicenter located in the in sea off the eastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of around 18.6 miles, according to The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).