"Tsunami Advisory Issued Following 6.8Magnitude Earthquake in Southwest Japan"

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of southwest Japan.

The quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a.m. ET), prompting warnings for Miyazaki province on Kyushu Island and Japan’s southern Kochi prefecture.

Authorities have urged residents to stay away from the sea and coastal areas until the advisory is lifted, emphasizing the potential dangers.