Key Facts
• July 31, 10:45 AM: Japan Meteorological Agency partially lifted tsunami advisories.
• Areas still under advisory: Eastern, Central, and Western Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Chiba (Kujukuri and Sotobo), Izu Islands, Tanegashima, and Yakushima.
• Tsunami advisories lifted for Aichi, Mie, Osaka, and Hyogo.
• July 30: M8.7 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
• Tsunami observed along Japan’s Pacific coast; 1.3-meter wave recorded at Kuji Port, Iwate.
• Tsunami warnings downgraded to advisories from Hokkaido to Wakayama.
Summary
On July 31, the Japan Meteorological Agency partially lifted tsunami advisories issued after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30. Tsunami waves were observed along Japan’s Pacific coast, with a 1.3-meter wave recorded at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture. While advisories remain in effect for regions including Hokkaido, Aomori, and Miyagi, they have been lifted for areas such as Aichi, Mie, Osaka, and Hyogo. Authorities continue to urge caution in affected regions.
