TOKYO, Japan—Northern Japan has been struck by another powerful earthquake, registering a magnitude of 7.5, which has resulted in at least 23 injuries and caused partial damage to several structures. These severe tremors occurred as the nation was still reeling from the effects of a major quake and subsequent tsunami warnings issued just the previous day.
According to Japanese media reports, buildings in the city of Hachinohe sustained damage from the latest quake. The Japanese government confirmed that it is immediately assessing the extent of the damage across the affected regions to coordinate emergency response efforts.
The latest quake follows closely on the heels of the 7.6 magnitude tremor that hit Japan’s northeastern coastal areas the day before. Following that initial quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued warnings for tsunami waves up to 10 feet high.
The US Geological Survey indicated that the earlier earthquake struck at 11:15 PM local time, with its epicenter located approximately 70 kilometers off the coast and at a depth of about 33 miles beneath the earth’s surface. Situated on the volatile “Ring of Fire,” Japan faces persistent seismic threats, and the occurrence of two significant quakes in quick succession poses serious infrastructural and safety challenges for the country.
