Earthquake hits near Japan; tsunami advisory issued

Doyle Rice | USA TODAY

A magnitude-6.5 undersea earthquake was reported early Saturday morning (mid-afternoon U.S. time) about 88 miles west of Makurazaki, Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tsunami advisory was issued for some of the southern islands of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

There is no threat of a destructive, Pacific-wide tsunami hitting Hawaii or the U.S. West Coast, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.