A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Japan on Tuesday afternoon. The tremor caused injuries and fires near its epicenter, as reported by Japan’s state broadcaster.

The earthquake occurred at 4:27 p.m. local time. It prompted a tsunami warning from the U.S. National Weather Service, which was lifted shortly after. The epicenter was near Uto, a coastal city in Kumamoto Prefecture, according to the United States Geological Survey. Initially, the agency classified it as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake before revising it.

Kumamoto experienced numerous injuries and fires, as reported by NHK, a public broadcaster. Footage showed significant shaking in cities and smoke emerging from houses.

The National Weather Service’s Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami warning just after 4:30 p.m. Japan time. However, it stated Hawaii, the Pacific islands, and the West Coast were not at risk. By 5:14 p.m. local time, the tsunami threat had subsided.

Kumamoto was previously hit by a series of strong earthquakes 10 years ago, resulting in 278 deaths across the region.

On Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency initially issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas around the Ariake and Yatsushiro Seas. Officials suggested the warning would be lifted quickly. The agency cautioned that further earthquakes of similar magnitude might occur in the following days.

For Kumamoto’s residents, this recent earthquake brings back memories of the deadly quakes from a decade ago, which claimed 278 lives in the area.