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Another powerful earthquake hit Japan days after a 7.5 magnitude tremors rocked the Southeast Asian country. On Wednesday, the country experienced a 6.5 magnitude earthquake, making this the third such calamity disturbing the nation.

The Tibetan Plateau attains its high elevation due to crustal thickening caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, which created the Himalayas.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 38 km.

Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a rare "megaquake advisory", warning of an elevated risk of a magnitude 8 or higher earthquake within the next week.

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido region at a depth of 57 km, reports the EMSC.

Japan on Wednesday recorded another strong earthquake, the third in as many days, after a 6-magnitude tremor struck eastern Aomori and Hokkaido. No ts.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said that the earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Hokkaido region in Japan on Wednesday.

Japan earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Hokkaido region in Japan on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The earthquake on Wednesday was mainly experienced in eastern Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures.