Japan lifts tsunami advisory for coastal areas

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for some coastal regions early Monday (Oct 9) following a series of shallow quakes in the Izu islands in the Pacific Ocean but it was later lifted after no damage was reported from the minor waves generated.

Tsunami waves of 60cm hit Hachijojima island, 280km south of Tokyo, while ones of 40cm and 20cm were recorded in western Kochi prefecture and southern Miyazaki prefecture, respectively, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Some regions urged residents in coastal areas to evacuate after the advisory, but the JMA said no damage had been reported and lifted the alert several hours later.

The JMA said in a press release there was a shallow quake around 5.25am near Torishima island, which is part of the Izu islands, 580km south of Tokyo. The magnitude of the quake was not immediately clear, it said. Meanwhile, the US Geological Survey reported a series of shallow quakes in the Izu islands, with the strongest a 5.4 magnitude tremor recorded at 5.17am.

The latest advisory comes after Japan observed a one-metre tsunami near the Izu islands after a magnitude 6.5 quake last week.

cause" although it assumed a quake had generated the tsunami waves.

The US Geological Survey, however, reported a series of shallow quakes in the Izu islands, with the strongest a 5.4 magnitude tremor recorded at 5.17am around 551km south of Shimoda.

The latest advisory comes after Japan observed a one-metre tsunami near the Izu islands after a magnitude 6.5 quake last week.