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New 6.2 Quake Off Iwate Triggers Fresh Tsunami Advisory After Sunday’s 6.9 Shock

Officials report no injuries or major damage, urging vigilance as aftershocks persist.

Costas de Iwate, en Japón.
Una alerta de tsunami en Japón en una televisión, en una imagen de archivo.
Fotografía de archivo en donde se ve el detalle de un sismógrafo.
Un sismo de magnitud 6,8, con epicentro en el mar de Japón, sacudió la isla el 9 de noviembre de 2025. (Agencia Meteorológica de Japón)

Overview

  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 6.2 quake struck off Iwate on Monday afternoon local time at about 10 km depth, prompting a light advisory for sea-level changes of up to 20 cm.
  • The new tremor followed Sunday’s stronger offshore earthquake estimated at magnitude 6.7–6.9 by JMA (6.8 by USGS) that hit around 17:03 local time at a shallow depth.
  • JMA issued a tsunami advisory after Sunday’s quake and later lifted it about three hours later once only small tsunamis were recorded at ports including Miyako, Ofunato, Kuji and Ominato.
  • Authorities reported brief power outages and bullet train delays, with checks confirming no anomalies at nearby nuclear facilities and no confirmed casualties or major structural damage.
  • More than ten aftershocks have been logged since Sunday, the strongest around magnitude 6.3, and officials cautioned residents to stay alert for additional quakes over the coming days.