The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to hold another press conference from 1:30 p.m. on the 8th.
If a tsunami coincides with high tide, the tsunami will be higher, so sufficient caution is necessary.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory at 9:05 a.m. on the 8th.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a strong earthquake occurred near the Philippines at 8:38 a.m. on the 8th. The depth of the epicenter is unknown. The magnitude of the earthquake is estimated at 8.2.
Additionally, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the expected tsunami arrival times and high tide times for various regions at 9:05 a.m. on the 8th. If a tsunami coincides with high tide, the tsunami will be higher, so sufficient caution is necessary.
Observed tsunami times and maximum heights as of 1:23 p.m. on the 8th
■Ogasawara Islands
・Chichijima Futami
First wave: First wave not identifiable
Observed maximum: 8th 1:06 p.m. 0.1m
■Sagami Bay and Miura Peninsula
・Miura City Misaki Fishing Port
First wave: Data missing
Observed maximum: Data missing
■Shizuoka Prefecture
・Numazu City Uchiura
First wave: Data missing
Observed maximum: Data missing
■Amami Islands and Tokara Islands
・Amami City Kominato
First wave: First wave not identifiable [Added]
Observed maximum: 8th 1:19 p.m. Weak [Added]
■Okinawa Main Island Region
・Okinawa City Nakagusuku Bay Port
First wave: First wave not identifiable
Observed maximum: 8th 12:58 p.m. Weak
■Miyako Island and Yaeyama Region
・Ishigaki Island Ishigaki Port
First wave: First wave not identifiable
Observed maximum: 8th 1:10 p.m. Weak
Expected tsunami arrival times and high tide times for each region
The expected tsunami arrival times and high tide times for each region are as follows.
■Ibaraki Prefecture
・Oarai
Expected arrival: 8th 2:00 p.m.
High tide: 8th 10:17 p.m.
・Kamisu City Kashima Port
Expected arrival: 8th 1:30 p.m.
High tide: 8th 10:26 p.m.
■Chiba Prefecture Kujukuri and Sotobo
・Choshi
Expected arrival: 8th 1:30 p.m.
High tide: 8th 10:27 p.m.
・Katsuura City Okitsu
Expected arrival: 8th 1:30 p.m.
High tide: 8th 10:46 p.m.
■Chiba Prefecture Uchibo
・Tateyama City Hara
Expected arrival: 8th 1:30 p.m.
High tide: 8th 10:47 p.m.
■Izu Islands
・Izu Oshima Okada
Expected arrival: 8th 1:30 p.m.
High tide: 8th 10:59 p.m.
・Miyakejima Tsubota
Expected arrival: 8th 1:00 p.m.
High tide: 8th 11:14 p.m.
・Hachijojima Yaene
Expected arrival: 8th 1:00 p.m.
High tide: 8th 11:46 p.m.
・Kozushima Kozushima Port
Expected arrival: 8th 1:00 p.m.
High tide: 8th 11:37 p.m.
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Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Islands
Bonin Islands
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