Nations around the Pacific Ocean have been pounded by tsunami waves triggered by a 8.8 magnitude earthquake in central Chile.
Japan is the latest country to issue a warning, with waves of up to 3m (9ft) predicted, and authorities have ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people. But in most areas the danger is thought to have passed.
There were few reports of major damage, but there were at least five deaths in Chile's Juan Fernandez island group.
The southern Chilean port of Talcahuano is also thought to have been badly hit.
Fishing boats there were thrown out of the water and port facilities damaged.
Warning systems have improved since the 2004 Indonesia quake sparked a tsunami that killed nearly 250,000 people.
Nations and regions affected by the Pacific "Ring of Fire" all sounded alerts, trying to estimate the anticipated time of arrival of any tsunami following the earthquake, which struck at 0634 GMT.
Ordinary stormy day
The first tsunami waves have reached Japan but are reported to be just 10cm high.
Officials have warned that higher waves could follow and the alert remains in place.
The BBC's Roland Buerk in Tokyo says Japan has experienced many earthquakes of its own and is well prepared for disasters.
In 1960 about 140 people were killed by a tsunami in Japan after a major earthquake in Chile.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had warned of "widespread damage" following Saturday's quake, but later said waves were not as high as predicted.
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