Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Kyushu, Brief Tsunami Advisory Issued

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook Kyushu, Japan, leading to a short-lived tsunami advisory, though no significant damages or casualties were reported.

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On January 13, Japan experienced a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Kyushu, prompting a tsunami advisory that was later lifted. Authorities reported a small tsunami wave and minor injuries. Residents were warned to avoid coastal areas and watch for aftershocks. Operations at regional nuclear plants remained stable with no radiation concerns. Although experts considered potential connections to the Nankai Trough, they concluded no special measures were necessary.

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Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes due to its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
Boston Globe
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The quake, which occurred at about 9:19 p.m. locally, 7:19 EST, originated in the southwestern island of Kyushu at a depth of about 18 miles.
Earthquake rattles southwest Japan
World News Group
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Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan, followed by tsunami threat
New York Post
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In August, Japan issued its "first-ever advisory of higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake" after a strong quake took place in a seabed zone along the Pacific coast known as the Nankai Trough.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
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Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering tsunami advisories
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Significant damage has not yet been reported, and there have been no abnormalities in the radiation levels or operations in regional nuclear power plants, officials said.
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
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Last August, Japan’s meteorological agency warned that the country was at an increased risk of a major, once-in-a-century 'megaquake.' Worst-case scenarios predict that a wall of water potentially 100 feet high could strike along the Japanese coast, leaving more than 300,000 people dead.
Magnitude-6.6 earthquake shakes Japan and prompts tsunami warnings
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Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings
Boston Herald
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Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami advisories
Associated Press
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