A magnitude 6.7 earthquake triggered a tsunami advisory for parts of Hokkaido as well as the coasts of Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures on Friday.
The quake struck at 11:44 a.m., registering shindo 4 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale in some areas.
Waves of up to 1 meter are possible in areas under the advisory, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
A tsunami advisory, a level lower than a tsunami warning, urges those in the area to stay away from the ocean. Evacuation is not required under an advisory.
The JMA registered a seismic intensity of 4 in parts of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Akita prefectures.
The quake occurred at a depth of approximately 20km.
Friday’s quake follows a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday night, which left more than 30 injured and initially triggered a tsunami warning.
A subsequent quake advisory was issued in the region, meaning that the likelihood of a larger earthquake is relatively higher.
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