Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck Japan's northeastern region, prompting a tsunami advisory for potential waves up to 1 meter high, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The seismic event occurred off the coast of Aomori prefecture at 11:44 am local time, with a depth of 20 km.
According to Emirates News Agency, this tremor follows a more significant earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 that impacted the same region earlier this week on Monday. In response to Monday's earthquake, the government issued a special advisory warning residents across a broad area, extending from Hokkaido in the north to Chiba, east of Tokyo. The advisory emphasized the increased risk of another powerful earthquake occurring within the week.
The Japan Meteorological Agency noted that Friday's earthquake registered a 4 on the country's 1-7 seismic intensity scale. The authorities and emergency services are on high alert, closely monitoring the situation as they continue to assess potential risks and impacts on the affected regions.
