The Japan Meteorological Agency has also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday, days after a powerful 7.5-magnitude quake in the same region injured at least 50 people, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The agency has also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (3 feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also said the quake had a magnitude of 6.7 and was centred 130 kilometres, or 81 miles, from the city of Kuji in Iwate prefecture on Honshu.

Waves of up to 1 metre are possible in areas under the advisory, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A tsunami advisory, a level lower than a tsun

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