A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday (local time) in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan.

According to preliminary measurements, the quake occurred off the eastern coast of Aomori, with a focal depth of 50 kilometers. A tsunami warning of up to three meters has been issued. Authorities have urged residents in coastal areas to evacuate immediately and move to higher ground.

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【地震情報 2025年12月8日】
23時15分頃、青森県東方沖を震源とする地震がありました。震源の深さは約50km、地震の規模はM7.2、最大震度6強を青森県で観測しています。津波注意報を発表中です。 pic.twitter.com/SOsDzPJXIm

— 特務機関NERV (@UN_NERV) December 8, 2025