This Friday, a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck off Japan's east coast, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was recorded at a depth of 114 kilometers.
The Japanese government issued an emergency earthquake warning for Aomori, Hokkaido and Iwate prefectures, while the Japan Meteorological Agency issued an advisory for a possible tsunami of up to 1 meter.
Authorities have urged residents in these prefectures to stay alert, follow local directives and monitor updates from the Japan Meteorological Agency as the situation develops.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
