Tsunami waves, ranging from several centimetres to about 20 cm, were observed along Japan’s Pacific coast and other areas of the country following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake near the southern Philippines. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami advisories for regions from Ibaraki Prefecture to Okinawa, with waves measuring around 20 cm at various locations, including Chichijima Island, Kushimoto Town, and Miyazaki Port.
In addition to these areas, waves of about 10 cm were recorded in Kagoshima, Mie, and Miyazaki prefectures, with minor tsunami waves reported in Okinawa and elsewhere. By 4:50 p.m. local time, all tsunami advisories had been lifted. Over 195,000 individuals in 10 prefectures were advised to evacuate at one point, as reported by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency lifted its tsunami warning after observing a return to normal sea level conditions. Earlier, minor tsunami waves were detected at coastal monitoring stations in northern Indonesia. The earthquake in the Philippines caused panic in northeastern Indonesia, with tremors felt across various areas, although no casualties were immediately reported.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology confirmed a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippines, prompting Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency to issue a tsunami warning for its northeastern coastal regions.
