Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake: Understanding the Ring of Fire

On Monday, January 13, at 9:19 PM local time, a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the quake originated at a depth of 30 kilometers. Tsunami advisories were issued for waves up to one meter high in Miyazaki and … Read more