Reeling from powerful earthquake that killed 34, Japan hit with 5.7 magnitude quake 5 days later

5.7-magnitude quake hits Northern Japan days after powerful tremor

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan’s northern Hokkaido region on Saturday, just days after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan. The 7.1-magnitude quake caused widespread destruction, triggering an explosion at a shopping mall, toppling a factory chimney and flattening homes in the city of Yatsushiro, while also leaving roads cracked and buildings damaged. The death toll from the quake rose to 34 by Friday. This is a developing story