A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan on Friday looked set to kill at least 1 000 people.

Hawaii ordered evacuations of its coastal areas and braced for a possible tidal wave set off by Friday’s earthquake in Japan.

A 7,3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, triggering a small tsunami six years after giant waves killed 220 000.

A surfer from New Zealand has recounted how he survived the Pacific tsunami last week.