Powerful Quake Strikes Off Coast of Japan, Tsunami Advisory Lifted After 3 Hours

Powerful Quake Strikes Off Coast of Japan, Tsunami Advisory Lifted After 3 Hours
A map shows the location of an earthquake that struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025. USGS
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TOKYO—A powerful quake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued.

The earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and depth of 16 kilometers (10 miles), struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture at 5:03 p.m. Japan time.