Tsunami advisory issued for Japan's Pacific coastlines after 8.2 magnitude earthquake off Philippines

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines at around 8:37 a.m. on Monday, triggering a tsunami advisory for coastal areas from Ibaraki Prefecture to Okinawa Prefecture in Japan.

Tsunami waves of up to 1 meter are possible in Japan, with the earliest impact reaching Miyakojima by 11 a.m. and spreading northward in subsequent hours. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported waves of up to 3 meters in the Philippines and up to 1 meter in Malaysia.

People in affected coastal areas and river mouths are urged to move away immediately, as tsunami waves can arrive repeatedly, suddenly grow higher, and carry enough force to sweep away people and objects.