Japan earthquake : 5.6-magnitude tremor hits off Sanriku days after quake injured 37

The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres. 23:31, Wed, Aug 26, 2026 Updated: 23:31, Wed, Aug 26, 2026 The earthquake struck off the coast of Sanriku (file picture) (Image: Getty)Another strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Wednesday, just days after a different tremor injured more than 30 people. An earthquake hit off the coast of Sanriku, east of the country, at a depth of 10km. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the tremor had a magnitude of 6.1, while the US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the tremor's magnitude at 5.6.No immediate tsunami threat was recorded. This comes after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan early on Sunday, causing strong shaking and injuring dozens of people.THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED. READ OUR COVERAGE BELOW. 2 mins ago23: