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Matt Watts

HISTORICAL FACTS: Japan hit by 6 9 magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning issued - The Untold Story

Miyazaki has been hit by an earthquake with a tsunami issued - (Getty Images)

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issued a tsunami warning that was later called off.

Warnings of a tsunami were made for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the quake was centred, in the island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the earthquake hit at 9.19pm local time on Monday (12.19pm UK time).

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