Japan hit by 6.8 magnitude quake, Phivolcs says no tsunami threat to PH

TOKYO — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a tsunami advisory, but Phivolcs said there was no tsunami threat to the Philippines.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to one meter (three feet) after the quake off Miyazaki prefecture in the Kyushu region around 21:19 pm (1219 GMT).

The US Geological Survey revised its estimate to 6.8 from 6.9, adding that "there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake."

The JMA nevertheless urged the public to stay away from coastal waters.

"Tsunami can strike repeatedly. Please do not enter the sea or go near coastal areas," the agency said on X.

In its own advisory, Phivolcs said the quake generated no tsunami threat to the Philippines. It measured the quake's magnitude at 6.9.

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ADVISORY: NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINES

Tsunami Information No.1
Date and Time: 13 Jan 2025 - 08:20 PM
Magnitude = 6.9
Depth = 032 kilometers
Location = 31.8°N, 131.6°E - Kyushu Japanhttps://t.co/oCqw0tX22j pic.twitter.com/bKCUcGJZoy

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) January 13, 2025

— Agence France-Presse