The 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which struck Japan on Monday (12/8), left at least 33 injured, according to NHK, a Japanese public media outlet. The phenomenon occurred on the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture, where the government even issued tsunami warnings for the region and other neighboring prefectures (Iwate, Hokkaido, Miyagi and Fukushima), but the alarm was deactivated a few hours later.
Monday’s earthquake occurred at 11:15 p.m. local time, at a depth of 50 km, about 80 km off the coast of the Aomori region. Waves of up to 3 meters have been recorded.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is now issuing a new earthquake warning off the coasts of Hokkaido and Sanriku. According to the government, the chance of a large-magnitude earthquake occurring next week is about one in a hundred.
Prejudice
The country’s education ministry reported that seven public schools in Aomori Prefecture reported damage, including broken windows. Across the province, 139 schools were closed due to the earthquake.
Thousands of people had to leave their homes, some train services were suspended, which also left thousands without electricity, in addition to lack of water.
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Fortunately, energy companies with nuclear power plants in the region say they have not detected any anomalies.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government was monitoring the situation and preparing responses.
“For those residing in the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, the Pacific coastal areas of Aomori Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture where a tsunami warning has been issued, please immediately evacuate to a safe location such as high ground or an evacuation building,” it said on social media.
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