Japan hit by 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Japan is bracing for a “potential mega-quake” after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the country on Monday.
The earthquake occurred of the island nation’s northern coast.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) advised that the country is at increased risk for a mega-quake along two sea trenches in the Pacific Ocean, according to local broadcaster NHK.
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the island nation in 2011 was a mega-quake – it caused a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima power station and killed around 20,000 people.
