This aerial photo shows a vehicle sitting on a damaged road in Tohoku town, Aomori prefecture, northern Japan on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, following a powerful earthquake on late Monday. (Photo: AP/PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region on Friday, after which a tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori prefecture at 11:44 a.m. local time (02:44 GMT) at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles), reports JMA .

Damage and injuries weren't immediately clear.

Friday's quake followed a 7.5 magnitude earthquake earlier this week in the north that caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

At least 34

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