Japan put on earthquake alert

Authorities in Japan have warned of the heightened possibility of
a ÒmegaquakeÓ in the coming days after a magnitude 7.5 tremor
struck off the coast of the northern Aomori region

Dec 8: At least
30 people injured
after earthquake
occurs about
80km off coast.
Authorities warn
of possible
stronger tremor
and urge public
to remain on high
alert for at least
a week

CHINA
JAPAN
NORTH
KOREA
RUSSIA
SOUTH
KOREA
HOKKAIDO
ISLAND
HONSHU
ISLAND
Aomori
Hachinohe
Sapporo
Sendai
Tokyo
PACIFIC OCEAN
Sea of Japan
(East Sea)
300km
185 miles

Sources: BBC, USGS
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