Tsunami threat from Japan's 7.6 magnitude earthquake has 'largely passed': US agency
This was Japan's first major tsunami warning since the 2011 powerful earthquake that caused waves of up to 40 m high.
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This was Japan's first major tsunami warning since the 2011 powerful earthquake that caused waves of up to 40 m high.
A strong quake rattled the offshore waters of the Pacific Ocean near the Vanuatu Islands, triggering a localized tsunami threat.
Stay safe: Tsunami warning issued in Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental; residents urged to evacuate immediately
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a “destructive tsunami” and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
Tsunami waves there may reach 3-9 feet above tide level along some coasts of the Philippines, according to the NOAA's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Minor fluctuations in sea level may be observed by surrounding countries.