00:00A massive 6.9-magnitude quake just rocked northern Japan,
00:04and it shook more than just the ground.
00:06It struck off the coast of Aiwaite Prefecture around 5 p.m. local time.
00:10At just 10 kilometers deep, the quake was powerful and shallow, a dangerous mix.
00:16Waves began rising fast, triggering an urgent tsunami advisory.
00:20Some places saw 20-centimeter waves and feared much worse.
00:23Bullet trains were halted.
00:25Power outages rippled through towns.
00:27And aftershocks rattled nerves in the region.
00:30Though the tsunami warning was later canceled,
00:33officials say stronger quakes could still be coming.
00:36Even Japan's prime minister urged people to stay away from the coast and brace for aftershocks.
00:41The two nearby nuclear power plants?
00:44Thankfully, no damage reported so far.
00:47But in a country where every tremor can mean disaster, the tension remains high.
00:51This wasn't just a shake.
00:53It was a stark reminder.
00:54Japan lives with the constant shadow of the Earth's fury.
00:58And for now, the ground may have calmed.
01:01But the fear hasn't.
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