A 6.7-magnitude quake occurred off northern Japan on Friday, December 12, according to the weather office. This comes just days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.
The quake struck at 11:44 AM (0244 GMT).
The Japan Meteorological Agency, which upgraded its initial estimate from 6.5, also warned that tsunami waves up to one meter (three feet) could impact the northern Pacific coastline.
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