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Japan cancels tsunami warning issued after Tonga volcano eruption

A tsunami warning, issued after the eruption of a volcano in the waters of the Pacific island state of Tonga , has been cancelled for all regions of Japan since the threat has passed. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the warning was cancelled at 14:00 local time (05:00 GMT).

On Saturday, the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano sparked tsunami alerts across the South Pacific. The eruption became the latest in a series of the ongoing explosive eruptions from the volcano.