Magnitude-7 earthquake strikes off Japan coast
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of southwest Japan, triggering a small tsunami. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The earthquake struck at 5:51 a.m. at a depth of 6 miles about 190 kilometers southwest of Kagoshima city, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
A one-foot tsunami was recorded at 6:45 a.m. on Nakanoshima, a small island to the south of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A tsunami advisory for Kagoshima prefecture and a string of small islands was lifted at 7:20 a.m.