Japan has issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake near its outlying islands

A tsunami is threatening the Izu archipelago, off the coast of Japan, after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake recorded in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday.

6.6-magnitude earthquake produces small tsunami near Japanese island

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake in the western Pacific Ocean Thursday morning created small tsunami waves to wash on Japanese shores, officials said.

В Японии произошло мощное землетрясение магнитудой 6,6, после которого возникла угроза цунами. Об этом объявили на сайте главного метеорологического управления страны. Стихийное бедствие произошло около 11 часов утра (пять утра по московскому времени) к югу от архипелага Идзу. Эпицентр землетрясения находился на глубине 10 километров недалеко от группы островов Торисима. Специалисты предупредили, что находиться в море или на побережье опасно из-…

Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. People were asked to stay away from the coast and river mouths. A small tsunami of 30cm was observed at Yaene on Hachijo island, but no damage was reported and the advisory was lifted two hours later. Japan is prone to earthquakes, with a 9.0 magnitude quake in 2011 causing destruction and reactor meltdowns at Fukushima.

There have been severe tremors south of Tokyo, but a tsunami warning has been lifted again. And with Mount Fuji, the country's holy mountain has been wearing a snow crown again since that night.

6.6 earthquake jolts Japan, tsunami warnings issued

ALBAWABA - The Japanese meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning early Thursday for the Izu island chain after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake.