@dailymail: BREAKING: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, according to the country's Meteorological Agency. Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the quake was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to one meter, adding that it rated the quake as a lower five on the Japanese seismic scale of seven. Fears about the nuclear power plants in Sendai and Ikata are so far unfounded, as no irregulations have been reported, news agency NHK said. The extent of damage was not immediately clear. Read more at DailyMail.com #tsunami #earthquake #japan #breakingnews #damage #scary

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