Japan issues tsunami advisory for islands in eastern Japan

5 Oct 2023 • 11:37 AM MYT
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TOKYO, Oct 5 — Japan issued an advisory for a tsunami of one metre for the islands off of Izu peninsula on the eastern coast of the country.

The warning followed an earthquake that had a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 that struck at 11am near Torishima island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The epicentre was in the Pacific ocean about 550km south of Tokyo. — Reuters