TOKYO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Small tsunamis were observed in areas along Japan's Pacific coast early Sunday after earthquakes struck waters off a southern Philippine island late Saturday night, Japan's weather agency said.

A 40-centimeter tsunami was observed on Hachijo Island in the Izu chain near Tokyo at 4:27 a.m. local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

Coastal areas of Wakayama and Kochi prefectures in western Japan also recorded tsunamis up to 20 centimeters in height by 5 a.m. local time, according to the JMA.

The weather agency lifted all tsunami warnings for Japan at around 9 a.m. local time.

There have so far been no reports of injuries, according to Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Enditem

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