Malaysians in Japan's quake-affected areas advised to avoid coastal areas

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians in areas affected by the earthquake that struck Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu Island, Japan, are advised to avoid coastal regions and stay vigilant for the latest updates and instructions from local authorities.

In a statement on Friday (Aug 9), the Foreign Ministry confirmed that no malaysians have been reported as affected by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which occurred at 4.43pm local time on Thursday and triggered a tsunami warning.