A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory.
coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Three people were injured but there were no reports of serious damage.
There is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 or 9 quake stemming from the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years, Hirara said, adding that Thursday's quake raises that probability even while the timing or exact location cannot be predicted. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said officials were assessing possible injuries or serious damage, though none were immediately reported. He urged residents of the affected region to stay away from the coastline.
Japan’s NHK public television said windows were broken at the Miyazaki airport near the epicenter. The airport's runway was temporarily closed for safety checks.In Osaki in neighboring Kagoshima prefecture, concrete walls collapsed and a wooden house was damaged, but no injuries were reported.
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