Japan’s northern region was rattled once again on Wednesday after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Hokkaido, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake, recorded at a depth of 57 km, came less than 48 hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude tremor shook northeastern Japan late Monday, prompting widespread evacuation orders and tsunami warnings.

No reports of major damage or casualties were available so far. Emergency teams are monitoring the situation as aftershocks continue to rattle the region.

Monday night’s offshore quake, which struck at 11.15 pm near Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 54 km, initially triggered tsunami warnings for Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate. Authorities warned that waves up to 3 metres could hit the northeastern coastline. Ports

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