Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake off Iwate

Japan issued a tsunami warning on Sunday following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck an area in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Location: The earthquake occurred offshore the Iwate Prefecture in Japan.
Warning: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a warning for a potential tsunami with waves expected to reach up to one meter in height.
Observation: The Japanese broadcast authority reported that a tsunami wave was detected 70 kilometers off the Iwate coast and was expected to reach the Pacific coastal strip soon.
Safety Measures: Authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas.
US Assessment: The US Tsunami Warning System indicated that the earthquake's magnitude was 6.26 off the eastern coast of Honshu Island (Japan's largest island, which includes Iwate Prefecture).

Recent Posts