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.

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, according to the British Geological Survey. Local residents in the east coast town, and in nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas, reported feeling the tremor just before 7.50pm.