Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraDecember 12, 2025 at 04:10 AM

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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 11:44 am local time, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake's depth was approximately 20km. No immediate abnormalities were reported at nuclear facilities in the region. This event follows a magnitude 7.5 earthquake earlier in the week that caused damage and injuries in the same area, leading the JMA to issue a special advisory warning of potential aftershocks. The region is also sensitive to earthquake risks due to the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Nankai Trough 40% United States Geological Survey (USGS) 50% Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) ×360% Aomori Prefecture 70% Japan ×680%

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Negative

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Japan

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