In the Prefecture of Miyazaki in the south-west of Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 7.1.
occurred an earthquake of magnitude 7.1.
According to the Japanese meteorological agency (JMA), the underground tremors were recorded at 16.43 local time at a depth of 30 km.
The Japanese authorities also released a warning about the tsunami in the prefectures of Koty and Miyazaki.
Information about victims or destruction has not yet been received.