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Tsunami warning issued after strong earthquake hits off Japan's Honshu

CGTN

 , Updated 23:18, 08-Dec-2025

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan, on Monday at a depth of 50 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) measured the quake at magnitude 7.6, saying it hit off Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. local time.

The JMA issued a tsunami warning for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, saying the waves as high as three meters could hit Japan's northeastern coast.

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