BREAKING: Tsunami warnings issued for northern Japan, earthquake upgraded to 7.6 - JMA pic.twitter.com/RZkmvFVMot
— BNO News (@BNONews) December 8, 2025
Breaking News (as of December 8, 2025):
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan (Tohoku region) at approximately 4:25 a.m. JST.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued tsunami warnings for coastal areas of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures, with waves up to 3 meters (10 ft) possible.
- The quake’s epicenter was about 70 km offshore at a relatively shallow depth.
- Evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying coastal areas.
- Early reports indicate shaking felt across a wide area, including Tokyo, but detailed damage assessments are still coming in.
- Japan’s advanced early-warning systems activated, giving residents seconds to minutes of notice before strong shaking began.
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