6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Japan, Tsunami Advisory Lifted

The quake caused minor damage and a small tsunami, with no major injuries or nuclear plant issues reported.

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kyushu, Japan, at 9:19 p.m. local time on Monday, initially prompting a tsunami advisory.
The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the quake's magnitude from an initial estimate of 6.9 and confirmed a depth of 30 kilometers in the Hyuganada Sea.
Tsunami waves up to 20 centimeters were observed in Miyazaki Port, and the advisory was lifted just before midnight with no reports of significant damage.
Minor impacts included a small landslide, broken glass, and a man sustaining minor injuries after falling down stairs; train services were briefly halted in Miyazaki.
Experts determined the earthquake was not linked to heightened risks in the Nankai Trough, a region historically prone to megaquakes.