Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake off Northeastern Coast

Japan’s nuclear authority stated that power stations in Totsu, Fukushima, and Onagawa had so far not reported any abnormalities following the quake.

A man clears the debris from a powerful earthquake at a commercial facility in Hachinohe, Aomori prefecture, northern Japan on Dec. 9, 2025. Ren Onuma/Kyodo News via AP

Tsunami warnings were issued in Japan on Dec. 8 after a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast region.

A tsunami as high as 3 meters (10 feet) could hit the northeastern coast after the quake, which occurred offshore at around 11:15 p.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).