Tag #Ring Of Fire

What were the immediate impacts of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan?

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. local time, triggering tsunami warnings for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A 20-centimeter tsunami hit Miyazaki city, and the quake caused minor damage like cracked windows and moved utility poles, consistent with a lower five on the Japanese seismic scale. No irregularities have been reported at nearby nuclear plants.