Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Friday at a depth of 20 km, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- The US Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake's magnitude at 6.7, and Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority reported no immediate abnormalities at regional nuclear facilities.
- The shaking was less severe than a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that hit the same region earlier in the week, which caused injuries, infrastructure damage, and tsunami waves up to 70 cm.
- The JMA had issued a special advisory after Monday’s quake warning residents from Hokkaido to Chiba to be alert for possible strong aftershocks within a week
