THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
October 5, 2023 at 12:40 JST
Tsunami advisory was issued for islands shown in yellow on the map. (From the Japan Meteorological Agency website)
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake near its outlying islands. Officials say a potential tsunami could reach 1 meter in height.
The advisory, which appears to be the lowest level of warning, asks people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the center of the main Japanese island of Honshu, to stay away from coasts and river mouths, according to NHK TV.
Japan is one of the most earthquake prone places on earth. A massive quake in 2011 caused a tsunami that destroyed huge swaths of northern Japan and caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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