Tsunami advisory triggered by earthquake lifted for northern Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has lifted its tsunami advisory for northern Japan's Pacific coast. The advisory was triggered after a quake hit the region late Friday morning. In Hokkaido and across much of the Tohoku region, tremors reached an intensity of 4 on the Japanese scale of zero to seven.

Friday's quake came after a strong tremor struck the area on Monday. It prompted the JMA to issue a subsequent earthquake advisory. The agency is continuing to urge residents to prepare for a possible mega quake.