An earthquake occurred off the Japanese Izu archipelago with a magnitude of 6.6.
Seismologists announced the threat of a tsunami. Local TV channels went off air. There is a broadcast from the scene. A tsunami with a wave height of 1 meter is expected.
An earthquake in Japan with a magnitude of 6.6 may cause a tsunami, reports MIA “” with reference to the General Meteorological Administration of Japan.
Tremors were recorded south of the Izu archipelago near the island of Torishima.
Fixation time is about 5 a.m. Moscow time (11:00 local time). The depth of the source is 10 kilometers.
According to experts, in such a situation a tsunami with a wave height of 1 meter may occur.
Despite this, meteorologists warn, the wave can easily knock a person off his feet.
The local population is not recommended to approach the shore.
Those on the coast are asked to rise to higher ground and warn relatives and friends about the threat.
Experts call port areas and river mouths potentially dangerous places in such cases.
