Small tsunami waves splashed ashore on some Japanese islands after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A large earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan, with a tsunami warning issued for the Izu Islands, south of Tokyo, and the Ogasawara island chain after the 5.9 magnitude quake