TOKYO: A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s northern coast during rush hour on Thursday morning, but the country’s weather agency said there was no risk of a tsunami and no serious injuries were reported. The quake shook dozens of towns in northeastern Japan and was slightly felt even in the capital, Tokyo. The region has been hit by several strong earthquakes in recent months, one of which triggered a week-long major earthquake warning advisory.Eight people were injured in the northern prefectures of Aomori and Iwate, the fire and disaster management agency said. There are no reports of life-threatening injuries in the media. The reported injuries are mainly from falling or being hit by falling objects.Earthquake in rural California Rural Northern California experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940 on Wednesday, injuring some people but no major damage was immediately reported, officials said. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was tentatively determined to be magnitude 5.6, about 12 kilometers northwest of the agricultural town of Willits. The feeling was felt widely, including in the coastal city of Fort Bragg. mechanism
