Arya News - The first tsunami reached Muroran Port in Hokkaido at 11:19 p.m. and Urakawa at 11:38 p.m., both recording a maximum height of 40 centimeters.
TOKYO – M7.6 earthquake occurred in off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around at 11:15 p.m. on Monday. Tsunami warnings are in effect for coastal regions in Aomori, Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures.
An upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was recorded in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. A lower 6 in Oirase and Hashikami in the prefecture; an upper 5 in Noheji and other areas in the prefecture, Hakodate in Hokkaido and Karumai in Iwate Prefecture.
People in cars evacuate to an elementary school in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, at 11:42 p.m. on Monday. PHOTO: THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN
People are seen at the Hachinohe city office in Aomori Prefecture after they evacuated following a strong earthquake at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. PHOTO: THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN
The first tsunami reached Muroran Port in Hokkaido at 11:19 p.m. and Urakawa at 11:38 p.m., both recording a maximum height of 40 centimeters.
A 50-centimeter tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture at 12:09 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Three-meter-high tsunami waves are expected to reach central Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Pacific coasts of Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
Tsunami advisory has been issued in east and west Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, the coasts of the Sea of Japan in Aomori, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.
MAP: THE JAPAN NEWS
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