Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in the Southern Waters of the Izu Islands, Japan... Tsunami Advisory Issued
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred at around 8:14 a.m. on the 24th in the southern waters of the Izu Islands, Japan.
![Earthquake epicenter in the Izu Islands, Japan. [Captured from Japan Meteorological Agency, Yonhap News]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2024092408492736476_1727135368.jpg)
Earthquake epicenter in the Izu Islands, Japan. [Captured from Japan Meteorological Agency, Yonhap News]
View original imageAccording to the Japan Meteorological Agency and others, a tsunami advisory was issued around 8:20 a.m. on the same day for the Izu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands due to this earthquake. The maximum tsunami height was estimated to be about 1 meter. Local media warned that in some locations, tsunamis higher than the estimates could strike.
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The epicenter of this earthquake was identified near the coast of Torishima. The focal depth was estimated to be 10 km.
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