Japan: A massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck western Japan on Thursday. Following this, the authorities in Japan have issued a tsunami warning for several regions, according to reports. Officials were monitoring the situation to assess the potential damage and risks.
The southwestern islands of Kyushu and Shikoku have been worst-affected.
The tsunami advisory has been issued for Miyazaki, Kochi, Oita, Kagoshima and Ehime prefectures, reported the India Today. In Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu, 20-centimetre high waves were observed, according to Reuters.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.1 – 19 km SSE of Miyazaki, Japan https://t.co/39ke9ec6eh
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) August 8, 2024
The first quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometres, followed by a second one at a depth of 25 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said.
The Japanese government has already set up a special task force in response to the quakes, reports claimed.
Meanwhile, the social media was flooded with reports of massive damages and purported footage showing the earthquake impacts.
40 minutes Ago a 7.1 #Magnitude #Earthquake hit the southern #Japanese island of #Kyushu near #Miyasaki
Multiple Damages are Reported and a #tsunami warning is Aktive
Multiple Aftershocks are expected
Please stay safe and Follow the instructions #Japan #sge #tokyo #NHK pic.twitter.com/UtARM67MyW
— Fanatico Football (@fanatico_japan) August 8, 2024
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