TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu.The temblor passed off off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture at 4:42 p.m. native time (3:42 a.m. ET), at a intensity of about 18 miles, in line with Japan’s meteorological company.Jap officers issued a tsunami advisory and warned citizens to right away go away coastal spaces of Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures till it were lifted. Advisories are issued when the waves aren’t anticipated to exceed 1 meter (3.3 toes). Jap broadcaster NHK, bringing up the native police leader, mentioned it was once checking if there were any structural injury to structures however that there gave the impression to be none to this point. It mentioned Miyazaki Port had reported a surge of 20 inches, the most important to this point.This can be a growing tale, please take a look at again for updates.Arata Yamamoto reported from Tokyo, and Jennifer Jett reported from Hong Kong.
