6.7 Quake Off Aomori Follows 7.5 Tremor in Japan

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori prefecture in northeastern Japan on Friday morning, prompting a tsunami advisory for coastal areas but causing no reported damage or injuries. The quake occurred at 11:44 a.m. local time at a depth of about 20 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The agency issued the advisory for the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, warning of possible waves up to one meter. In the end, small waves of around 20 centimeters were recorded in parts of Hokkaido and Aomori, and the advisory was lifted about two hours later. The shaking registered as intensity 4 on Japan's seismic scale of 7 in several areas, including portions of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Akita prefectures. No evacuations were required under the advisory, which instructs people to avoid coastlines but does not mandate leaving homes.

This event came days after a stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit the same region late Monday night, off the coast of Aomori. That tremor injured at least 50 people, caused light damage such as cracked roads and broken windows, and triggered temporary power outages for thousands...