Strong earthquake hits northeast Japan; tsunami advisory announced

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northeast. No immediate damage was reported. The tremor followed a 7.5 magnitude quake earlier in the week that caused minor damage, triggered a tsunami and injured at least 34 people.

Tokyo: Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Damage and injuries weren’t immediately clear.

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Friday’s quake followed a 7.5 magnitude earthquake earlier this week in the north that caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

At least 34 people were injured in that earlier quake on Monday off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main Honshu island.