Today’s Japan Tsunami Warning: Japan experienced at least three small tsunamis on Sunday, minutes after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the North Pacific region, affecting parts of the country.
Authorities also issued additional tsunami warnings and warned people not to venture outside.
The first tsunami hit Miyako, Iwate, at 17:37 local time (0837 GMT), but was so small that the Japan Meteorological Agency said it could not measure the height.
Two minutes later, another tsunami wave reached the town of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, JMA said. Its height was measured at 10 centimeters (about 4 inches). The tsunami also hit the ports of Ominato, Miyako and Kamaishi, according to public broadcaster NHK.
Subsequently, a 20-centimeter (8-inch) tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Kuji, NHK reported.
“A tsunami warning has been issued” for the Iwate coast, the JMA said in a bulletin, warning that waves could approach at any time.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
