Tsunami Advisory Issued after Earthquake Strikes off Kyushu, Japan

A tsunami advisory is in place for the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, registering a lower six on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck off Kyushu’s coast, said their Meteorological Agency.

Local authorities warn people to stay away from the coast until the advisory is lifted.
Waves of up to 1 meter could reach the coast, and Tsunami waves can arrive repeatedly. Small waves have already been recorded in some areas. A 50 cm tsunami reached Miyazaki Port at 5:14 p.m., a 40 cm wave reached Aburatsu Port on the Nichinan coast in Miyazaki at 5:23 p.m., and a 30 cm wave reached Tosashimizu in Kochi at 5:46 p.m

The tsunami advisory initially covered a wider area, including Ehime, Kochi, Oita, and Kagoshima prefectures, but it was updated only to include Miyazaki Prefecture at about 7 p.m.

Bahamians in Japan and especially Miyazaki Prefecture, are asked to contact The Bahamas’ Honorary Consul Designate in Japan, Mr. Tony Miller, +81-90-9403-9496

Bahamians are advised to follow local authorities’ advice and warnings. For the latest updates from the Japanese government, click this link.

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