Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake off Northeastern Coast

Category: NATURAL DISASTERS

Summary:
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on December 8 at around 11:15 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located 50 miles off Aomori prefecture at a depth of 30 miles. Following the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, anticipating waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) high. Observed tsunami waves of 40 centimeters were recorded at Mutsu Ogawara in Aomori and Urakawa in Hokkaido before midnight. Japan's nuclear authority reported no abnormalities at power stations in Totsu, Fukushima, and Onagawa after the earthquake.

Tags: 7.6 magnitude earthquake, northeastern coast, Japan, tsunami warning, Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate

Source Excerpt:

Tsunami warnings were issued in Japan on Dec. 8 after a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast region. A tsunami as high as 3 meters (10 feet) could hit the northeastern coast after the quake, which occurred offshore at around 11:15 p.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Warnings and instructions to evacuate were given for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, while a tsunami of 40 cm (just under 16 inches) had been observed at Aomori’s Mutsu Ogawara and Hokkaido’s Urakawa ports before midnight, JMA added. The quake’s epicenter was located 50 miles off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 30 miles, the agency added.......

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Source: Algemeiner

Posted on 12-08-2025 12:20