7.1 magnitude earthquake off Miyazaki coast triggers tsunami, Japan issues 'megaquake' warning for Nankai Trough region.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, causing a tsunami with a maximum height of 50cm to reach Miyazaki Port. Japan issued its first 'megaquake' warning for the Nankai Trough region, with the country's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, ordering measures to respond to the earthquake, including providing accurate information on tsunami and evacuation, as well as implementing emergency disaster response measures while prioritizing human life protection. No abnormalities have been detected at nearby nuclear power plants, and Japan's Meteorological Agency urged residents to take extra precautions against collapsed houses, landslides, aftershocks, and rainfall.

August 08, 2024
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