Japan lifts tsunami advisory for coastal areas

TOKYO (AFP): 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 (24 inches) hit Hachijojima island, 280km (170 miles) 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.