The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Amami Islands and the Tokara Islands in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Sunday. This came after the massive eruption on Saturday of a volcano in Tonga.
A 3-meter high tsunami is expected to reach Japan following the undersea volcanic eruption.
A tsunami was observed in the Kominato area of Amami Ohshima Island at 11:55 pm Japan time. It was 1 meter 20 centimeters high.
A 3-meter high tsunami is expected to reach Japan following the undersea volcanic eruption.
A tsunami was observed in the Kominato area of Amami Ohshima Island at 11:55 pm Japan time. It was 1 meter 20 centimeters high.
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Summary
Japan faces a tsunami threat from the Amami and Tokara Islands, following a volcanic eruption in Tonga. A 3-meter high tsunami is expected, with a 1.2-meter wave already observed in Amami Ohshima Island. The warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220116_888/
Date: Jan. 16, 2022
Created: 2022/01/16 10:32
Updated: 2025/12/09 18:14
Last Read: 2022/01/16 10:33