Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Friday following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in the country's northeast, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The quake struck off the east coast of Aomori prefecture on Honshu, Japan's main island, at a depth of 20 kilometers around 11:44 a.m. local time. Coastal areas of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures could experience tsunami waves up to 1 meter high. No immediate reports of damage or injuries were available.

This advisory comes after a more powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake earlier in the week triggered injuries and light damage. Officials emphasize the importance of monitoring emergency preparedness, underscoring that this is not a prediction of a major earthquake, despite the recent seismic activity along Japan's northeas

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