By … A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said. Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. Japan issued a tsunami warning on Tuesday after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country. The quake struck after 10 p.m. on Tuesday and triggered a tsunami warning, but only minimal tsunamis of up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) were detected, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A massive earthquake struck northwestern Japan, prompting officials to issue a warning of a tsunami that could reach heights of more than 3 feet along parts … A 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Japan has sparked a tsunami warning and evacuations along the north east coast of the country's main island. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 quake offshore caused a tsunami that triggered meltdowns at … Today 2020-06-15 04:53:39 UTC at 04:53 June 15, 2020 UTC Location: Epicenter at 24.8, 123.105 38.2 km from Yonakuni (23.2 miles) Southwestern Ryukyu Island, Japan The tsunami watch was issued about 5pm local time. The National Weather Service warned a tsunami wave could hit Hawaii following the large quake near the Kuril Islands today. Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after quake hits off Fukushima in Japan. Japan paused today to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing along … In 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake in the same region triggered a massive tsunami and led to …