Strong quake hits southern Japan, tsunami alert issued

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southwest on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami warning from the U.S. National Weather Service.

The huge shake also registered up to shindo seven, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.

Soon after the high-intensity tremor, the JMA issued a high tsunami alert, stating the waves could measure up to one meter (3 meters) and arrive at around 5:00 pm.

A quake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit northern Japan on June 25 but caused no deaths or major damage.