Japan issues a tsunami advisory for the remote Izu and Ogasawara Islands, about 600 kilometers south of Tokyo.
The Ogsawara Islands are referred to as “the Galapagos of the East” because of their unique ecosystem, which is home to a wide range of native species. They are recognized as a UNESCO natural World Heritage site.The Yomiuri Shimbun/Kaname Yoneyama via AP Images/picture alliance
Japan issued a tsunami warning for people living in the Izu and Ogasawara Islands on Tuesday in response to an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 that occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the uninhabited island of Torishima.
No major tremor has been observed, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said after the quake struck along the island chain in the ocean around 600 kilometers (370 miles) south of Tokyo.
About 40 minutes after the earthquake, a 50 cm tsunami hit Hachijo island, one of the Izu Islands, according to the JMA.
The Izu and Ogasawara Islands could be hit by a tsunami as high as one meter, the agency warned.
As of yet, there have been no reports of significant harm.
Ogasawara Islands, dubbed “the Galapagos of the East” for their unique ecosystem with various indigenous species, are designated as a UNESCO natural World Heritage siteImage: Kaname Yoneyama/The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images/picture alliance
Following an earthquake that struck in the Pacific Ocean close to the uninhabited island of Torishima with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9, Japan issued a tsunami advisory for residents of the Izu and Ogasawara Islands on Tuesday.
No major tremor has been observed, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said after the quake struck along the island chain in the ocean around 600 kilometers (370 miles) south of Tokyo.
A tsunami of 50 cm reached Hachijo island, one of the Izu Islands, about 40 minutes after the earthquake, according to the JMA.
A tsunami as high as one meter could strike the Izu and Ogasawara Islands, the agency said.
There have been no reports of any serious damage thus far.
