[Tsunami Advisory for the Iwate Coast Has Been Lifted]

A tsunami advisory had been issued for the coastal areas of Iwate Prefecture following the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Sanriku at around 17:03 on Sunday, November 9.

The advisory was lifted at 20:15. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that in the region where this earthquake occurred, there have been past cases in which earthquakes of similar scale continued for about a week after a major earthquake. In areas that experienced strong shaking, please remain cautious of earthquakes of similar intensity for about one week, and also be aware that a larger earthquake could occur. In particular, earthquakes of larger magnitude are more likely to occur within the first two to three days.

If you are currently hiking or planning to hike, please exercise extra caution.