Earthquakes, tsunami alert lifted in Japan after magnitude 6.7 quake

Tokyo (Japan), Dec. 12 (LaPresse) – The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted the tsunami alert about two hours after the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Japan. The quake was recorded at 11:44 a.m. local time (2:44 a.m. in Italy) off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture, in northern Honshu, the country’s main island, at a depth of 20 kilometers. Small waves were reported in Hokkaido and Aomori Prefectures, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.