A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck northern Japan on December 8, according to the country’s meteorological agency.
The tremor was recorded off the eastern coast of Aomori prefecture at a depth of about 50 kilometres.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the region, with waves of up to three metres expected to reach the Pacific coastline of Aomori as well as the central coastal areas of Hokkaido.
Minutes after the initial quake, another strong tremor was registered and was also felt in the capital, Tokyo.
There have been no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities. TEPCO, the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, said it is checking whether the earthquake had any impact on its facilities.
By Aghakazim Guliyev
Source: caliber.az
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