The 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan caused major disruption to normal life. As a result, not only the roads were damaged, but thousands of people also lost electricity, leaving them shivering in the cold. Local media reported on Tuesday 9 December that at least 30 people were injured in the earthquake. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred on the east coast of Aomori Prefecture at 23:15 local time on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was 54 kilometers underground. According to the Kyodo News report, the agency warned that similar or even more powerful earthquakes could occur in the same area in the coming days. Japanese Prime Minister Sana Takaichi asked people in the affected areas to stay alert for the next one to two weeks for updates from local officials and the weather agency and to be prepared for another earthquake. People have been advised to stock up on essential household items. The quake struck near a fault line off the coast of Hokkaido and northeastern Japan, the agency said. This is an area where the Pacific Plate can slide under the main island of Honshu, causing large earthquakes. Panic is visible among the people in the viral video. The video that went online shows a terrifying scene at the time of the earthquake. The footage from Hachinohe and Takizawa shows water flowing rapidly from the fish tank. Share this story Tags