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| Earthquakes rock Pacific nations | Earthquakes rock Pacific nations |
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| An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off the west coast of Japan's largest island, Honshu. | An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off the west coast of Japan's largest island, Honshu. |
| At least one person was killed and 150 were reportedly injured by the tremor which was felt in the capital, Tokyo. | At least one person was killed and 150 were reportedly injured by the tremor which was felt in the capital, Tokyo. |
| A tsunami warning was issued for a short time in Ishikawa prefecture, with swell of up to 50cm reported. | A tsunami warning was issued for a short time in Ishikawa prefecture, with swell of up to 50cm reported. |
| Meanwhile, two quakes - measured at 7.2 and 6.0 by the US - hit near Vanuatu in the southern Pacific Ocean. There were no reports of damage or casualties. | Meanwhile, two quakes - measured at 7.2 and 6.0 by the US - hit near Vanuatu in the southern Pacific Ocean. There were no reports of damage or casualties. |
| The larger quake struck at 1140 (0040 GMT Sunday), and was followed 28 minutes later by the magnitude 6.0 quake. | The larger quake struck at 1140 (0040 GMT Sunday), and was followed 28 minutes later by the magnitude 6.0 quake. |
| Both were centred 335km (210 miles) south-east of the capital, Port Vila. | Both were centred 335km (210 miles) south-east of the capital, Port Vila. |
| Police said they were checking remote islands where the quake was closer to land areas. | Police said they were checking remote islands where the quake was closer to land areas. |
| Seismically active | Seismically active |
| The Japan earthquake struck at 0942 (0042 GMT). Its epicentre was 300km (200 miles) north-west of Tokyo, Japan's meteorological agency said. | The Japan earthquake struck at 0942 (0042 GMT). Its epicentre was 300km (200 miles) north-west of Tokyo, Japan's meteorological agency said. |
| Aftershocks and tremors were detected throughout the day, with a 5.3-magnitude quake reported at 1815 local time (0915 GMT). | Aftershocks and tremors were detected throughout the day, with a 5.3-magnitude quake reported at 1815 local time (0915 GMT). |
| Television pictures showed buildings in the Ishikawa prefecture shaking violently for about 30 seconds and Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that several buildings had collapsed. | Television pictures showed buildings in the Ishikawa prefecture shaking violently for about 30 seconds and Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that several buildings had collapsed. |
| The BBC's Chris Hogg in Hong Kong says there are also reports of landslides, a ruptured water main and roads being buckled by the jolt. | The BBC's Chris Hogg in Hong Kong says there are also reports of landslides, a ruptured water main and roads being buckled by the jolt. |
| A 52-year-old woman died in Wajima, a resort and fishing town on the western side of the peninsula, after being trapped under a stone lantern that toppled in her garden, reports said. | A 52-year-old woman died in Wajima, a resort and fishing town on the western side of the peninsula, after being trapped under a stone lantern that toppled in her garden, reports said. |
| "I wasn't able to stand at all, it was really terrible", one woman in Wajima told NHK. | "I wasn't able to stand at all, it was really terrible", one woman in Wajima told NHK. |
| Many of those injured were hit by falling debris or broken glass and are being treated in hospital, with some said to be badly hurt. | Many of those injured were hit by falling debris or broken glass and are being treated in hospital, with some said to be badly hurt. |
| Government troops have been sent to the area to assist with the clear up and warnings have been issued of further aftershocks in the affected region. | Government troops have been sent to the area to assist with the clear up and warnings have been issued of further aftershocks in the affected region. |
| Wooden houses were badly damaged by the Japan quakeAbout 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and given temporary shelter in Wajima, reports say. | |
| Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. | Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. |
| In October 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck the Niigata region in northern Japan, killing 65 people and injuring more than 3,000. | In October 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck the Niigata region in northern Japan, killing 65 people and injuring more than 3,000. |
| In 1995 a magnitude 7.2 tremor killed more than 6,400 people in the city of Kobe. | In 1995 a magnitude 7.2 tremor killed more than 6,400 people in the city of Kobe. |
Have you been affected by the earthquakes? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the earthquakes? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100 |
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