Tsunami waves have struck Japan's main southern island following powerful earthquakes off the coast early this morning. Footage shows a shopping mall and radio station shaking, with people initially dropping to the floor for safety.
Japan has issued its first ever megaquake warning following tremors earlier today in the same area 'one of the world's deadliest earthquakes' hit almost 80 years ago.
Earthquakes in the Nankai Trough typically occur every 100 to 150 years. The most recent quake to hit the area was 78 years ago in December 1946. Read More Tsunami hits Japan after 7.1-mag earthquake strikes off coast: Video shows moment buildings are hit 'First time in my life I've felt shaking like this,' one resident of Kyushu said as homes and power lines began to shake.
The broadcaster also reported that three people were hurt in Miyazaki but gave no indication of the extent of their injuries. The Japanese government has set up a special task force in response to the quakes, the USGS reported.
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