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| Small tsunamis hit northern Japan | Small tsunamis hit northern Japan |
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| Small tsunami waves have hit northern Japan, according to the country's meteorological agency (JMA). | Small tsunami waves have hit northern Japan, according to the country's meteorological agency (JMA). |
| It said a 40cm (16 inches) wave hit Nemuro port in Hokkaido island. Another one of 20cm (8 inches) was recorded. | It said a 40cm (16 inches) wave hit Nemuro port in Hokkaido island. Another one of 20cm (8 inches) was recorded. |
| The JMA initially expected a tsunami of at least two metres (6.5 feet) high after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Kuril Islands, north of Japan. | The JMA initially expected a tsunami of at least two metres (6.5 feet) high after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Kuril Islands, north of Japan. |
| A tsunami warning has also been issued for Russia's Pacific coast by the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. | A tsunami warning has also been issued for Russia's Pacific coast by the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. |
| Warnings are being broadcast on all Japanese TV and radio stations advising people to move to higher ground. | Warnings are being broadcast on all Japanese TV and radio stations advising people to move to higher ground. |
| Island threat | Island threat |
| The earthquake struck about 390km (240 miles) east of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, at 2015 (1115 GMT), the JMA said. | The earthquake struck about 390km (240 miles) east of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, at 2015 (1115 GMT), the JMA said. |
| Tsunami explained | Tsunami explained |
| The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami warning also applied to Marcus island, Wake island and Midway island. | The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami warning also applied to Marcus island, Wake island and Midway island. |
| There have been no reports of injuries or damage following the earthquake. | There have been no reports of injuries or damage following the earthquake. |
| The BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo says in the past tsunamis have caused extensive damage in Japan but they were of a far greater magnitude than is being predicted. | The BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo says in the past tsunamis have caused extensive damage in Japan but they were of a far greater magnitude than is being predicted. |
| Japan's precarious geological position makes it one of the world's most earthquake-prone nations. | Japan's precarious geological position makes it one of the world's most earthquake-prone nations. |
| As such, it has developed a sophisticated tsunami warning service, run by the JMA. | As such, it has developed a sophisticated tsunami warning service, run by the JMA. |
| If an earthquake looks as if it has the potential to trigger a tsunami, the JMA issues an alert within three minutes of it being identified. | If an earthquake looks as if it has the potential to trigger a tsunami, the JMA issues an alert within three minutes of it being identified. |