SRINAGAR : A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido and Tohoku regions on Friday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency ( JMA ) to issue a tsunami advisory for parts of the northern Pacific coastline, national broadcaster NHK reported. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The latest tremor follows a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Japan late on Monday night, injuring more than 34 people. Authorities said Monday’s quake occurred at 11:15 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean, around 80 kilometres off the coast of Aomori, triggering widespread concern over further seismic activity.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said assessments of damage from Friday’s quake were under way as emergency teams continued relief operations. “We are putting people’s lives

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