Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan as tsunami warning issued

Officials have urged people to stay away from the ocean and the sea shore.

LONDON -- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.

The earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture at a depth of just over 6 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey.

There are no reports of damage but officials have urged people to stay away from the ocean and the sea shore.

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