Earthquake
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Event title
North Pacific Ocean - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan
Source
Severity
High
Event date (UTC)
2025-12-12 08:53:33
Last update (UTC)
2025-12-12 08:53:35
Area range
Multiple states / regions wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Northern Japan
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region.
Friday's quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island, at a depth of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) at 11:44 a.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which issued a tsunami advisory that was lifted about two hours later.
Small waves were reported in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.
The quake followed a 7.5 magnitude earthquake Monday that caused injuries, light damage and a small tsunami on Japan's Pacific coast.
At least 34 people were injured in that quake, power was knocked out temporarily in places, and tsunami waves more than 2 feet (0.6 meters) above tide levels were measured in Kuji port in Iwate prefecture.