Malaysians in areas affected by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu Island, Japan, are advised to stay away from coastal regions and remain alert for updates from local authorities.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday that, as of the latest report, no Malaysians have been reported as affected by the earthquake, which occurred at 4:43 p.m. local time on Thursday and prompted a tsunami warning.
The Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo is actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with local authorities to gather more information. Although there have been no reports of fatalities, authorities are still evaluating potential injuries and damage.
The Ministry has urged Malaysians who have not yet registered their whereabouts to do so immediately at https://ekonsular.kln.gov.my.
For consular assistance, Malaysians can contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo at 20-16, Nanpeidai-cho Shibuya-ku 150-0036 Tokyo, or by phone at +81-3-3476-3840, +81-80-4322-3366 (emergency), or via email at [email protected] and [email protected].
