Quake of magnitude 6.6
Tsunami warning after earthquake in Japan
Following a magnitude 6.6 earthquake - previously there had been talk of a magnitude 6.9 - off the coast of the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, the authorities issued a tsunami warning on Monday. However, this was lifted hours later. The damage was limited.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The prefectures of Miyazaki and Kochi were affected. A smaller increase in wave height was recorded on the coast. The population was urged to seek safety in higher areas.
The Japanese television station NHK TV reported an injured man who had fallen down a flight of stairs. Several train lines were interrupted. Measurements in the vicinity of nuclear power plants showed no increased radiation. The tsunami warning was lifted again shortly before midnight (16:00 CET). No major damage is known.
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