A very powerful earthquake (8.9 magnitude) stroke the NE coast of Japan, today on March, 11th. The Japan earthquake also hit the capital, Tokyo. A 10 m high tsunami was noticed in Sendai harbour, which is situated in the NE of Japan. The tsunami in Japan also closed the main airport in Tokyo, taking into account that two days before, Japan was hit by another earthquake of 7.4 magnitude. After the tsunami, 6 fires outbroke. The authorities in Japan announced maximum degree alert. However, parts of Australia and Russia, New Zealand, Island Guarn, Hawaii and many others have been evacuated because of the high risk of tsunami in the following days and hours. The American specialists claim that the tsunami that occurred today in Japan was the most powerful that took place in the last century.

Tsunami warnings lifted for 19 Philippine provinces

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cancelled the tsunami alert level in 19 provinces after monitoring that the height of the waves has fallen to between 20 to 30 centimeters.
Phivolcs director Renato Solidum announced at a press conference at 11:40 p.m. Friday that the "current trend suggests that the threat of a hazardous tsunami has passed."
Although the waves are no longer life threatening, Solidum advised the public to still avoid swimming in beaches.
He also said it was still not safe for fishermen to go out to sea.
Phivolcs had monitored 70-centimeter waves in Baler, Aurora, and 44-cm waves in Davao early Friday night.
"The important thing is, hindi na po mataas ang waves at pasok na pasok sa forecasted height [of 1 meter or below]," he said.
The 19 provinces that were affected by the tsunami alert were: