Tsunami threat issued for Japan after 6.9 earthquake rocks Kyushu

The prime minister’s office confirmed the tsunami threat

The threat of a tsunami is hanging over Japan after an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude rocked the coast today.

Miyazaki prefecture, where the temblor was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as the nearby Kochi prefecture, are in the danger zone.

A wave of about one meter is expected in the coming hours, local media reported.

Residents in the coastal city in Kochi were urged to evacuate immediately as a precautionary measure.