The BBC reports that a 1.2 m tsunami hit the coast of Kominato district on Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. At about 11:55 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 local time But there are no reports of damage or injuries.
The tsunami came after the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, just 65km from the Pacific capital of Tonga, erupted violently. Several hours ago Created a wave higher than 1 m, hitting many areas of Tonga. until the people, including the King, had to evacuate to a safe place
The volcanic eruption has also prompted several Pacific countries to issue tsunami alerts or watch for tsunami waves. Whether it’s Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Guam or even the US west coast. But so far there have been no reports of serious damage or death.
At the same time, it was reported that Just minutes before the tsunami moved into Japan. An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck off the southeastern coast of the country. Cape Nemuro area The epicenter was at a depth of about 70 km, with several small tsunamis detected off the coast of Hokkaido. But expect no serious damage.
