Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Russian agency: Russia will conduct a nuclear test if the US does
Al-Nakhalah: We are the rightful owners, and we must fight to retrieve our rights
Al-Nakhalah: The enemy and its allies must know that we can never surrender to their terms and diktats after all the sacrifices made
Al-Nakhalah: The prisoner exchange clause can be completed in the next few days, and thus we will have pulled the [explosion] fuse and removed the enemy's justifications for aggression
Al-Nakhalah: The Resistance has expressed its willingness to negotiate on the basis that there are items that can be dealt with positively, the first of which is the prisoner exchange item
Al-Nakhalah: Trump's plan entails the Palestinian people's declaration of complete surrender to the enemy
PIJ Secretary-General, Ziyad al-Nakhalah, in an address aired on Al Mayadeen: The Resistance is engaging in a fierce negotiating battle under the so-called Trump plan
Russian Federation Council approves joint military cooperation agreement with Cuba
Al-Nunu: Today, the lists of prisoners required to be released, the agreed-upon criteria and numbers, were exchanged
Al-Nunu from Sharm el-Sheikh: Negotiations focused on mechanisms for implementing an end to the war, the withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes south of Japan's Izu Islands

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Oct 2023 10:22
2 Min Read

Following a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that struck Japan's Izu island chain, a tsunami advisory has been issued.

  • x
  • Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes south of Japan's Izu Islands
    A digital picture demonstrating tsunami warnings, following the  6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan's Izu Islands. (Japan Meteorological Agency)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck south of Japan's Izu Islands during the early hours of Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The earthquake occurred at 11:00 a.m. local time (02:00 GMT) near Tori-shima island, situated to the south of Japan's Izu Islands. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

Meteorologists anticipated tsunami waves reaching up to 1 meter high (3.3 feet) and cautioned that even such relatively modest waves could pose a threat to individuals.

Japan's Izu Islands are under a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck nearby in the Pacific Ocean.https://t.co/tTHDV5VtMV

— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) October 5, 2023

Related News

Japan’s ruling party elects nationalist Sanae Takaichi as leader

Japan's far-right party seeks global conservative alliance

Residents were strongly advised to stay away from the shoreline, and those in proximity to the sea were urged to seek higher ground and alert their friends and family if they were in the affected area.

There is now a tsunami threat in Japan! in images after strong earthquake! pic.twitter.com/lAozIGHQfi

— Spectral News (@spectral_news) October 5, 2023

The initial tsunami wave was anticipated to approach the island's coast between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm local time. Subsequently, the tsunami warning has been lifted.

Japanese broadcaster NHK interrupted regular programming to provide updates from the affected islands.

The Japan Meteorological Agency cautioned of potential aftershocks, stating that there was a likelihood of another earthquake of a similar magnitude occurring in the region. The agency urged the public to remain vigilant over the next couple of days.

Read next: Powerful earthquake in Japan, Tsunami warning issued

  • Japan
  • earthquake
  • Izu Islands

Most Read

Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, September 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP)

Tucker Carlson: Israeli officers gave orders on Iran inside Pentagon

  • Politics
  • 2 Oct 2025
A Hamas fighter in combat fatigues stands before the ceremony for the handover of Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, February 22, 2025 (AP)

Hamas responds to Trump plan, backs Gaza withdrawal, exchange

  • Politics
  • 3 Oct 2025
ap

'Israel' pays influencers $7K per post to whitewash Gaza genocide

  • Politics
  • 1 Oct 2025
Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder revealed

Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder exposed

  • Politics
  • 5 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Retired Israeli General Brik says Israel has reached point of no return.
Politics

Retired Israeli General Brik: 'Israel has reached point of no return'

Depleted by foreign wars, US seeks to re-arm for another confrontation
Politics

Depleted by foreign wars, US seeks to re-arm for another confrontation

Gaza’s newborns gasp for life as hospitals collapse amid Israeli war
Health

Gaza newborns gasp for life, share oxygen masks amid collapsed system

UK arms exports to 'Israel' reach record high despite ban calls
Politics

UK arms exports to 'Israel' reach record high despite ban calls

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS