Ministry Of Foreign Affairs: No Indonesian Citizens Have Been Affected By The Earthquake On Kyushu Island, Japan

Earthquake Illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) ensures that until now no Indonesian citizens (WNI) have been reported to be victims of the earthquake that rocked Kyushu Island, southwest Japan, on Monday night local time.

The Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraka, explained that the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) of Tokyo and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Osaka had immediately coordinated with the Indonesian citizen community in the earthquake-affected areas to ensure their safety.

"The gathering of Indonesian citizens in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kumamoto, and Kochi has been contacted and we received information that no Indonesian citizens have been affected," Judha said, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 14.

Judha said, as many as 2,204 Indonesian citizens were recorded to have settled in Miyazaki Prefecture, while 964 other Indonesian citizens were reported to live in Kochi.

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.9 rocked near the coast of Kyushu Island, southern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday. The earthquake occurred at 9:19 p.m. local time with the epicenter located 30 kilometers below the Hyuganada Sea.

After the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for Kyushu, Shipoku, Amami, and several areas on Honshu Island. Until now, there have been no reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake.

Previously, the Japan Meteorological Agency had revised information about the strength of the earthquake which was initially reported with a magnitude of 6.4 to 6.9.