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Hachinohe City Government (Aomori Prefecture)

Hachinohe City Government (Aomori Prefecture)

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Japan’s 2025 Sanriku earthquake tests a new era of tsunami and ‘megaquake’ preparedness

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Frontline municipality hit by strongest shaking in the 2025 Sanriku earthquake

On December 8, 2025, a magnitude 7.6 offshore earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture in the Sanriku region at 23:15 JST. It shook Hachinohe at a maximum 'upper 6' intensity and triggered tsunami warnings forecasting waves up to three meters for parts of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.

Updated 6 days ago