An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck off Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan today. Japan Meteorological Agency said, the quake occurred at a depth of 80 kilometres, and no tsunami advisory was issued. The tremor comes just days after a powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, registering the maximum intensity of 7 on Japan’s seismic scale in the worst-affected areas. The quake caused widespread destruction across the prefecture. Yesterday, authorities confirmed that the death toll from the Kumamoto earthquake had risen to 35.