Japan Earthquakes Tsunami Warning Issued, Panic Along Coastal Areas
Japan evaluates the damage from the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that injured 33 people. JMA issued a warning about potential aftershocks in the next few days, stating that there is a slight increase in the likelihood of a magnitude 8 earthquake and potential tsunami along Japan's northeastern coast from Chiba to Hokkaido.
Ankush Pandey
Japan evaluates the damage from the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that injured 33 people. JMA issued a warning about potential aftershocks in the next few days, stating that there is a slight increase in the likelihood of a magnitude 8 earthquake and potential tsunami along Japan's northeastern coast from Chiba to Hokkaido.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, a man clears the debris from a strong earthquake at a commercial building in Hachinohe, Aomori prefecture, northern Japan. Image courtesy of Kyodo News via AP
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On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Japan was evaluating the damage and warning people of possible aftershocks following a late-night 7.5-magnitude earthquake that caused minor damage, injuries, and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported that at least 33 people were hurt, one of them critically. According to public broadcaster NHK, falling objects struck the majority of them.
An emergency task force was established to quickly assess the damage, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi informed reporters. "We are prioritising people's lives and making every effort," she stated.
Ms. Takaichi promised the government would keep up its best efforts during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and she reminded the public that they must defend their own lives.
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About 80 kilometres off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main island of Honshu, the 7.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean at 11:15 p.m. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and it happened 44 kilometres below the surface.
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According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, waves as large as 50 centimetres hit nearby communities, and a tsunami as large as 70 centimetres (2 feet, 4 inches) was recorded at Kuji port in Iwate Prefecture, just south of Aomori. Some oyster rafts were damaged by the waves, according to NHK.
By 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the agency had lifted all tsunami advisories.
According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, early on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Shinkansen bullet trains and some local lines were suspended in some areas of the region, and about 800 homes were without electricity. Later on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, East Japan Railway stated that it hopes to start operating bullet trains again in the area.
The Tohoku Electric Power Co. reported that by Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025, power had been largely restored.
According to Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, 18 defence helicopters were dispatched for a damage assessment, and about 480 residents were sheltered at Hachinohe Air Base.
According to NHK, about 200 travellers were stuck at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido for the night. According to the airport operator, a portion of a domestic terminal building's ceiling cracked and fell to the ground on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, making it unusable.
About 450 litres (118 gallons) of water leaked from a spent fuel cooling area at the Rokkasho fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori, according to the Nuclear Regulation Authority, but the water level stayed within normal limits and there was no safety risk. According to the NRA, no anomalies were discovered at other nuclear power plants or spent fuel storage facilities.
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JMA issued a warning regarding potential aftershocks in the upcoming days. A magnitude 8 earthquake and potential tsunami are slightly more likely to occur along Japan's northeastern coast from Chiba, which is just east of Tokyo, to Hokkaido, according to the report. Residents in 182 local municipalities were advised by the agency to keep an eye on their emergency readiness over the next week, but they were reminded that this is not a sign of a major emergency.
The earthquake on Monday, December 8, 2025, happened just north of the coastal area where the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was destroyed and nearly 20,000 people were killed in the 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.
Satoshi Harada, a JMA official, stated, "You need to prepare, assuming that a disaster like that could happen again."
Tuesday continued to see smaller aftershocks. In the hours following the initial earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude of 6.6 and then 5.1.
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