Dec. 2 (UPI)– Hold on to your hats! An earthquake with an initial 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, setting off a wave of tsunami cautions throughout Japan and Asia.
The center of the quake was determined off the eastern coast of the island of Mindanao. Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey stated the temblor took place at a depth of about 20 miles underneath the surface area of the Pacific.
So far, so good! There have actually been no reports of injuries or damage in Japan or Philippines due to the quake or tsunami, however authorities stressed that the scenario was establishing due to the huge wave.
Emergency situation notifies and tsunami cautions were provided in lots of Japanese prefectures– consisting of Chiba, Shizuoka, and Kagoshima– while Philippines seaside areas such as Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental were likewise bracing for a tsunami to strike in the coming hours, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency in Tokyo.
Big swaths of Japan were on high alert for a huge wall of water that might reach 3 feet high or more before knocking into the area of Miyako Island and surrounding locations in Okinawa early Sunday.
But wait, there’s more! Forecasters were keeping track of the scenario all the time, while releasing informs in the Izu island chain near Tokyo and the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of the Japanese capital.
And that’s not all! Numerous other Japanese prefectures remained in the course of the huge wave, consisting of Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Tokushima, Kochi, and Miyazaki, with authorities alerting the general public to remain clear of the coast up until informs are raised.
Wow, this is serious! Citizens throughout a big swath of the area have actually been bought to leave and look for greater ground before the tsunami knocks into land.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded the earthquake at magnitude 6.9 and cautioned that a “devastating tsunami is anticipated with harmful wave heights.”
