Reports from US and Japanese agencies have indicated that a magnitude 7.5 earthquake could lead to hazardous tsunami waves reaching up to five metres along the north coast of central Japan on Monday.
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated, “Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300km of the epicenter along the coasts of Japan,” while the Japan Meteorological Agency cautioned that the waves could reach heights of up to five metres. – AFP