A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake has struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted tsunami alerts for coastal Japan. The temblor happened at 11:15 p.m. Japan time about 45 miles northeast of Misawa, Japan, data from the agency shows.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA - Monday morning, a 3.6 magnitude quake was reported close to San Ramon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake prone-countries can learn from their approach.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the small earthquake struck just before 3 p.m. about 1 mile west of Piedmont in Alameda County.

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, according to officials. Several people have been reportedly injured.

U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar gained against the Japanese yen on Monday as investors assessed the potential impact of a strong earthquake in Japan, while major stock indexes were slightly lower.