An 6.3 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of southern Japan.
Photo: USGS
The US Geological Survey recorded the quake at 8.48am local time (11.48am in NZ), with an epicentre about 37km southeast off the coast of Miyazaki prefecture at a depth of 24km.
No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.