Japan Earthquake: Focus on Preparedness After Recent Seismic Activity
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) lifted a tsunami advisory for northern Japan’s Pacific coast after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture. Two 20-centimeter waves were observed in the northern island of Hokkaido and the Aomori region, but there was no noticeable change in port conditions. Authorities reported no abnormalities at regional nuclear facilities, and this quake was less severe than a previous 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit the same region earlier in the week. Following the earlier quake, the JMA issued a rare special advisory warning of a potential for a powerful earthquake within a week.
John Q. Hosedrinker