New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Day after massive 7.6 magnitude quake hit Japan just off the coast of Aomori injuring at least 33 people, the authorities have issued a potential 'megaquake' warning for the area, according to a report by NHK Japan. A warning of possible aftershocks in the coming days has also been issued by the authorities.

According to NHK Japan, a major earthquake could also trigger a tsunami along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Chiba Prefecture.

Residents in these areas have been advised to stay on alert over the next week, even though no evacuation advisory has been issued. This is the first alert of its kind since the warning category was introduced in 2022.

Tsukasa Morikubo, a Cabinet member, said in a press conference a...