If few people die from this earthquake and tsunami warning it will be because the warning system helped. Warnings are being posted on TV, radio and websites. Cellular phone services in northern areas of Japan have been cut off. For whatever reason people are unable to get through on cell phones. Land lines are still operating in some areas.
Hawaii has been given a tsunami warning. People in Honolulu have been issued a tsunami warning and have been told to get to higher ground.
Saipan has also been issued a tsunami warning.
Anyone in these areas needs to heed the warnings and get to higher ground.