The Tsunami warning in southern Japan

A tsunami warning was triggered on the coast south and south-western Japan after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 on Wednesday morning in the Pacific Ocean.

A message broadcast on television warning that high waves could hit the coasts of the islands Ogawara, located in the south of the archipelago: "All persons must evacuate near the coast (these areas) to higher ground "Can we read repeatedly on Japanese television.

The American Institute of Geophysics (USGS) said the quake occurred at 2:19 local time, near the island of Chichijima, about 1000 km south of Tokyo. The hypocenter is located 14 km deep in the ocean.

The Japan Meteorological Agency also issued tsunami warnings for the islands of Izu, the Amami and Tokara, and for coastal prefectures of Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Tokushima, Kochi and Miyazaki.

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