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Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.

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The "Orange Route," a U.S. military training flight path stretching over the mountainous regions of Wakayama, Tokushima, Kochi and Ehime ･･･

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TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's southwest coast Monday. Tsunami warnings for nearby areas have been lifted.

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.

The earthquake, which occurred shortly after 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a.m. ET), triggered an initial tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures on the southern island of Kyushu.