A tsunami caused by a volcanic eruption in Tonga struck Japan’s coast in the early hour of Sunday just minutes after a warning was issued.
A tsunami warning was issued for the Amami and Tokara islands with the possibility of waves reaching 3 meters, while a less severe tsunami advisory was in place for nation’s entire Pacific coast and some areas facing the Sea of Japan.
The arrival of tsunami waves was being confirmed in areas along the coast Tohoku to Okinawa.
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A tsunami triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption has hit the Pacific island nation of Tonga and prompted other nations to issue warnings. The sound of the volcano was so loud that it could be heard 800km away.
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Footage on social media shows a giant gray explosion of smoke rising above the ocean and into the sky. The plumes of smoke, gas and ash reached an altitude of 20km, according to the Tonga Geological Services. The ash cloud was also reportedly almost 700km wide, according to some reports.