A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan. Tsunami advisories were triggered in the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories. This was confirmed by the Japan Meteorological Agency. There were no immediate signs of major damage. There have been no reports of abnormalities at nuclear power plants following the quake