Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas after a strong earthquake off the Philippines.
The advisory covers coastal areas in Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures. The warning was issued on the morning of the publication date. Residents in these areas have been urged to remain alert for possible tsunamis.
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World leaders and partner governments expressed solidarity with the Philippines and signaled readiness to extend aid after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday.
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on May 15, right after an emergency warning was issued for the Tohoku region.
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Tourist sites in Japan's Tohoku and Hokkaido regions are preparing to evacuate visitors, including foreigners unfamiliar with local geography, following Monday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Tsunami warnings were issued but later lifted, with an advisory urging readiness for aftershocks until April 27. Staff at key attractions are trained and equipped to guide evacuations.
Scientists have highlighted a significant tsunami threat to the French Riviera and other Mediterranean coastlines, with UNESCO stating a 100 percent chance of a wave at least one meter high within the next 30 years from 2022.