[Regnum] A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck northern Japan. The country's National Meteorological Administration reported this on Monday, December 8.
According to him, the epicenter of the tremors was located east of Aomori Prefecture. A few minutes after the earthquake, another strong aftershock occurred, which was felt by Tokyo residents.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the east and northeast coasts, with waves potentially reaching up to 3 meters high.
Earlier on December 8, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the southern Turkish province of Antalya, which was felt in neighboring areas. The earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 28.25 kilometers.
A day earlier, a strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the US state of Alaska. Its epicenter was located 90 km north of Yakutat, with the focal point at a depth of 10 km. There were no reports of casualties or damage.