5.5 earthquake hits Japanese prefectures, 20 minutes after warning

MIYAZAKI/KAGOSHIMA: Early on Monday, 5.5 earthquake jolted parts of Japan.

According to reports from an international news agency, an emergency warning was sounded 20 minutes before the earthquake hit.

The Japanese government had issued an earthquake warning for the regions of Miyazaki and Kagoshima, for potential seismic activity exceeding a magnitude of 5.

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The seismic activity, which was measured at a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale, put the local populace on high alert. The epicenter of the earthquake, is yet to be confirmed.

While no casualties have been reported so far, the quake has sparked fears of potential damage and disruption to the affected regions.

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With the situation still unfolding, authorities are closely monitoring developments and urging citizens to remain vigilant in the face of potential aftershocks.