A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Misawa, prompting a tsunami warning for Japan’s northern region. The tremor hit around 11:26 p.m. local time, unsettling nearby communities and raising concerns of potential coastal hazards.

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck near the Greek island of Crete early Thursday morning, prompting a second tsunami warning in just eight days. Tremors from the quake were felt across a vast swathe of the eastern Mediterranean.