A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck off Japan’s south-
western coast, triggering a small tsunami.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said a 30cm (1ft)
tsunami was registered on the southern Nakanoshima
Island, part of Kagoshima prefecture, the BBC reports.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami warning issued for Kagoshima and Satsunan islands was later lifted. The quake happened at a depth of about 10km (six miles). The United States Geological Survey said it was some 159km south-west of the town of Makurazaki. In 2011, a massive earthquake caused a tsunami that left more than 18,000 people dead or missing in north-eastern Japan. Some 230,000 people have yet to return to their home towns since the disaster.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami warning issued for Kagoshima and Satsunan islands was later lifted. The quake happened at a depth of about 10km (six miles). The United States Geological Survey said it was some 159km south-west of the town of Makurazaki. In 2011, a massive earthquake caused a tsunami that left more than 18,000 people dead or missing in north-eastern Japan. Some 230,000 people have yet to return to their home towns since the disaster.
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