Tsunami advisory triggered after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan

Japan’s Meteorological Agency Issues Tsunami Advisory after 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued 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.m. ET) and triggered an advisory for Miyazaki province, in the island of Kyushu, as well as Japan’s southern Kochi prefecture. Authorities have urged locals not to enter the sea or approach the coast until the advisory is lifted. This is a developing story and will be updated.