6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Northeast Japan
2 days ago
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- A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Japan, 70 miles northeast of Hachinohe.
- No tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, but Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami advisory.
- No immediate reports of casualties or damage.
- Sendai City issued an evacuation order for coastal and riverside areas.
- No abnormalities detected at Higashidori and Onagawa nuclear power plants.
- Numerous aftershocks followed a 7.6 magnitude quake on December 8, which triggered tsunami warnings and injured at least 20 people.
- JMA issued a first-ever mega-quake warning for northern Japan, citing a higher possibility following magnitude 7 earthquakes.
- Government advises preparedness, including checking evacuation routes and securing emergency supplies.
- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the same area earlier in the week without causing serious damage.