Japan lifted a megaquake advisory for its northeastern coast Tuesday, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan.

The advisory, which had urged residents to sleep in day clothes with helmets, shoes, and grab bags at hand, is no longer in effect, though officials stressed that the risk of a major quake remains.

The 7.5 quake, near Aomori and south of Hokkaido, caused mild damage, more than 40 mostly minor injuries, and waves up to 70 centimeters, but no tsunami damage.

Authorities said residents responded calmly, avoiding the panic seen during a similar 2024 advisory for the Nankai Trough, ABC News has reported.

The advisory system for Hokkaido-Sanriku was introduced in 2022 as a precautionary measure following lessons from the 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.