Aomori, Dec 12 (News On Japan) –
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the japanese coast of Aomori on December twelfth at round 11:44 a.m., triggering tsunami advisories throughout Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi as authorities warned that waves of as much as one meter might attain coastal areas.
The newest tremor has raised renewed questions on whether or not the area is experiencing bizarre aftershocks from the bigger magnitude 7.5 quake recorded on December eighth or dealing with the potential for a extra extreme “subsequent earthquake,” a situation the Meteorological Agency continues to watch carefully.
Weathernews analyst Yamaguchi defined that the December twelfth quake is most probably an aftershock of the sooner M7.5 occasion, noting that it occurred throughout the similar rupture zone the place the crust initially failed. Yamaguchi added that the comparatively shallow depth of the epicenter made the circumstances favorable for tsunami era, prompting swift advisories for northern Japan’s Pacific shoreline.
Officials and specialists proceed to differentiate between routine aftershocks and the potential for an M8-class “subsequent earthquake,” which the federal government has highlighted as a threat alongside the Hokkaido–Sanriku offshore area. While the newest seismic exercise doesn’t correspond to that feared situation, authorities stress that the general public ought to stay alert to additional tremors and the potential for further tsunami warnings as seismic exercise continues.
Source: ウェザーニュース