A Tsunami warning has been issued in
Japan’s coastal region following by a powerful earthquake with a magnititude of 8.3 in the
Pacific Ocean.
The Japan's Meteorological Agency has warned the coastal residents to flee to higher ground from the coastal areas.
According to the agency’s warning, waves can go up to 3.3-feet and could hit the northeastern coast of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.
The report said that the quake struck around 1:24 pm at some 310 miles east of the Etorofu islands. The place is located between northern Japan and Russia. However, there were no injuries or damages reported from the quake in the region.
The local authorities as well issued near Hokkaido's coast the northern and eastern coasts of Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido to leave the place and reach any higher ground.
On the other hand, Hideo Suzuki, a local municipal official of Rausu, said that he had not seen any visible change of the sea level as of around 2 pm. But on the preventive measures, all residents have been given warning and said to evacuate the place as soon as possible.
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