51 hurt in Japan quake as warning persists


The quake late on Dec 8 off the coast of the northern region of Aomori shook buildings, tore apart roads, smashed windows and triggered tsunami waves. - Photo: EPA

TOKYO: The number of people injured in a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Japan rose to 51 on Wednesday (Dec 10), authorities said, after warning an even bigger tremor was possible in coming days.

The quake late Monday off the coast of the northern region of Aomori shook buildings, tore apart roads, smashed windows and triggered tsunami waves up to 70 centimetres (28 inches) high.

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