Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.9 magnitude earthquake.
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit the Kyushu region at 9:19 pm local time in south-western Japan on January 13, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
It said the quake was centred at a depth of 30 kilometres. The earthquake mainly affected Miyazaki Prefecture and nearby Kochi Prefecture.
The tsunami warning predicted waves up to 1 meter high in the Kyushu region. A 20-cm high tsunami was recorded in Miyazaki City.
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