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Magnitude 6.7 Quake Off Aomori Triggers Tsunami Advisory for Japan’s Northeast

Japan’s weather agency is maintaining a rare short-term advisory that flags an elevated chance of a larger quake in the region.

A vehicle is seen on a collapsed road in Tohoku town in Aomori Prefecture on December 9, 2025, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake off northern Japan.
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Overview

  • The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 11:44 a.m. local time off Aomori at about 20 km depth, with shaking of shindo 4 recorded in parts of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Akita.
  • A tsunami advisory projects waves up to roughly 1 meter along the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi, and residents were urged to stay away from the shoreline; some local authorities issued evacuation guidance in Iwate.
  • The Nuclear Regulation Authority reported no immediate abnormalities at nearby nuclear facilities.
  • Friday’s temblor follows a magnitude 7.5 earlier in the week that injured dozens, caused light damage in northern Honshu and produced tsunami waves of up to about 70 cm.
  • A precautionary ‘Off the Coast of Hokkaido and Sanriku Subsequent Earthquake Advisory’ remains in effect for roughly a week, with officials urging preparedness and vigilance for strong aftershocks.