A strong earthquake has been felt in Japan. Its magnitude is measured at 7.1 on the Richter scale. Along with the earthquake, a tsunami alert has also been announced. The tremors of the earthquake were felt on the Kyushu and Shikoku islands of Japan. Along with this, a tsunami alert has been issued in the coastal areas of Miyazaki, Kochi, Ihime, Kagoshima and Aita.
20 cm high waves started rising in the sea :
According to the information, the situation is being closely monitored by the system. In Kyushu, 20 cm in the sea in Miyazaki. High waves are rolling in. According to the Japan Meteorological Department, the earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.1 and was centered at a depth of about 30 kilometers off the east coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu. Also after the earthquake there is a possibility of tsunami and under that 1 meter high waves can reach the coastal areas.