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Shweta Sengar

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday.&nbsp;
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake on Thursday was 20 kilometres northeast of Nichinan city, at a depth of 25 kilometres.&nbsp;
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🇯🇵 | NEW IMAGES OF JAPAN EARTHQUAKE 🚨 The earthquake initially rated 6.9 has been revised to 7.1. Extensive damage reported and a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tsunami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tsunami</a> risk remains. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Miyazaki?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Miyazaki</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquake</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Japan</a> <a href="https://t.co/PpYecxQIQt">pic.twitter.com/PpYecxQIQt</a>
&mdash; Breaking News (@PlanetReportHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlanetReportHQ/status/1821462426786705875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The officials issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake.
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According to NERV, a Japanese earthquake monitoring agency, the earthquake was reported in the Hyuga-Nada Sea.&nbsp;
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Officials have warned that waves of up to 1 meter are expected in the aftermath of the earthquake.&nbsp;
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Those who live near coastal areas, rivers, or lakes have been advised to relocate to safer locations immediately.
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This is a developing story.

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7.1 earthquake jolts Japan; tsunami warning issued

News Arena Network - Tokyo - UPDATED: August 8, 2024, 02:06 PM - 2 min read

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake took place 14km NNW of Miyazaki. - X

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