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Strong Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings in Japan
Tokyo, Japan – December 8, 2025 – A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan on Monday evening, prompting tsunami warnings for several coastal regions. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) could impact the northeastern coast of Japan.
The quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), occurred at 11:15 PM local time (9:15 AM EST), with its epicenter located approximately 44 miles (70 kilometers) off the Japanese coast at a depth of about 33 miles.
Immediately following the quake, the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office, through its disaster and crisis management social media account, issued urgent evacuation orders for affected areas. “Please evacuate immediately,” the post read, listing Hokkaido’s eastern and western Pacific coasts, Aomori Prefecture’s Japan Sea coast, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture.
Residents in Tokyo reported feeling prolonged shaking. “I felt a slight swaying on the first floor for a long time. It felt like being seasick,” one Tokyo resident told The Epoch Times. “I felt like I was swaying with it, like the earth was shaking.”
NHK reported chaotic scenes in Hachinohe City, with one resident stating, “I couldn’t even stand, the room was a mess.” Residents in an apartment in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, where a strong tremor of 6 was observed, said that a few seconds after the emergency earthquake alert sounded, they first felt a violent upward impact on the ground, followed by a violent horizontal shaking that lasted for about a minute. The shaking was so strong that they could not stand at all, and the dishes and cutlery in the room fell to the ground, making the room a mess. In addition, many vehicles could be seen rushing from the coastal areas to higher ground to evacuate.
NHK also reported that elevators in Hachinohe City had ceased operation. The broadcaster’s local office building in Hachinohe City experienced significant disruption, with equipment and documents falling from desks and shelves due to the intense shaking.
A security guard at the town hall of Hirono, Aomori Prefecture, which observed a tremor of 6, told NHK that the violent horizontal shaking lasted for 30 seconds to 1 minute. He found staff computer screens and documents scattered throughout the town hall after inspecting the building.
Authorities are continuing to assess the situation and urging residents in coastal areas to remain vigilant and adhere to evacuation orders. The full extent of the damage and potential casualties remains unclear at this time.
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