A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline.
People take shelter outside a building following an earthquake in Miyazaki, western Japan, on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Nine people were injured, most of them slightly, but there were no reports of serious damage.
The agency said tsunami waves of up to 50 centimeters were detected along parts of Kyushu's southern coast and the nearby island of Shikoku about a half hour after the quake struck. The tsunami advisory was lifted from most coastlines except those along the Miyazaki prefecture. There is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 or 9 quake stemming from the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years, Hirara said, adding that Thursday's quake raises that probability even while the timing or exact location cannot be predicted.
JMA Seismology Department official Shigeki Aoki warned that strong aftershocks could occur for about a week.
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