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Earthquakes and tsunami warnings in the Pacific

11th March 2011 Taken from the UK FCO website

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan. Tsunami warnings are in place across the Pacific.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo on 11 March. There continues to be a risk of aftershocks and tsunamis throughout Japan. You should contact the local authorities for advice, and stay away from coastal areas.

We are updating our travel advice and information for British nationals. Please follow our advice here.

Tsunami warnings are in effect for the following territories. You can find the latest tsunami warnings on the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center website.

American Samoa
Antarctica
Australia
Belau
Chile
Chuuk (see our travel advice for Micronesia)
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Fiji
French Polynesia
Guam
Guatemala
Hawaii
Honduras
Howland-Baker
Indonesia
Japan
Jarvis Is.
Johnston Is.
Kiribati
Kermadec Is.
Kosrae
Marshall Is.
Marcus Is.
Mexico
Midway Is.
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue (see our travel advice for New Zealand)
North Marianas
Palmyra Is.
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Pohnpei (see our travel advice for Micronesia)
Russia
Samoa
Solomon Is.
Taiwan
Tuvalu
Tokelau (see our travel advice for New Zealand)
Tonga
Vanuatu
Wake Is.
Wallis-Futuna
Yap (see our travel advice for Micronesia)

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