Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shakes southwestern Japan, govt issues tsunami warnings

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Japan is continuously hit by earthquakes as a result of of its location alongside the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault traces within the Pacific Basin.

A robust earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the nation’s Meteorological Agency mentioned Monday. 

Tsunami warnings had been issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, the place the temblor was centred, within the southwestern island of Kyushu, in addition to close by Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 pm native time, based on the company. 

The extent of harm was not instantly clear. 

Japan is continuously hit by earthquakes as a result of of its location alongside the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault traces within the Pacific Basin. 

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