Ankara: A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Monday evening, with local authorities issuing a tsunami warning. According to the US Geological Survey, the 6.8 magnitude quake hit the province of Miyazaki at a depth of 48.9 km (30.3 miles) at around 1219 GMT.

According to Anadolu Agency, Japanese government authorities reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Hyuganada Sea and a tsunami warning was issued in Miyazaki and Kochi provinces. It said the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.9.