Strong earthquake tremors were felt in northern Japan late on Monday night (8 December 2025). The intensity of the powerful earthquake that occurred at 11:15 pm was measured at 7.5. Its center was about 80 kilometers away from the northern coast of Honshu. The tremors in Aomori, Iwate and surrounding cities were so strong that people panicked and came out of their homes.

A few minutes after the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas. Waves about 70 centimeters high rose at Iwate’s Kuji Port, while water rising up to half a meter was seen on many other shores. The local administration had issued a warning in view of the danger of tsunami. However, later people got relief when the danger subsided.

23 people injured, chaos on the road

Most injuries during the earthquake were caused by falling objects. Several guests at a hotel in Hachinohe were injured after falling to the ground. A person’s car got stuck in a pothole caused by a road collapse in the Tohoku region. Overall, 23 people have been confirmed injured, although the condition of most is said to be stable.

Videos of shaking buildings went viral on social media

Immediately after the earthquake, a large number of videos started going viral on social media. In a video the entire office is seen shaking. The vehicles parked on the roadside are shaking due to the strong tremors of the earthquake. Many people said that the tremors of the earthquake were felt for more than a minute.

M7.6 earthquake in Hachinohe City captured by Aomori Asahi Broadcasting.

Japan’s disaster preparedness saves lives, but the sheer force of this quake is shocking.

May every family find protection and every soul find courage.#Japan #earthquake #Tsunami pic.twitter.com/vmHIVCrflj

— Sumit (@SumitHansd) December 8, 2025

BREAKING: A massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near Japan. Tsunami warning issued.#Japan #earthquake #Tsunami pic.twitter.com/LMTIOTtlhz

—TRIDENT (@TridentxIN) December 8, 2025

Electricity cut off and transport services halted

After the tremors, electricity to about 800 houses was cut off so that there was no possibility of any accident. High-speed Shinkansen trains were completely stopped for some time. Services of many local trains were also disrupted. Hundreds of passengers remained stranded overnight at Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport waiting for the situation to return to normal.

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A fierce earthquake tremors were felt on Wednesday (30 July) in Camachka, Russia. The intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale was measured 8.7. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake has come under the sea, after which the threat of tsunami is also hovering. A tsunami alert has been issued in the US and Japan. It is also important that due to the earthquake, no information has been received about any damage.

According to the report by the news agency Reuters, the Japan Meteorological Agency said that about 1 meter high waves could reach the coastal area of Japan. Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been informed about the current situation. The government has also called an emergency meeting, in which there has been a discussion about relief and rescue operations. Its preparation has also started in the country.

Earthquake has occurred in Russia so far

There has been an earthquake in Russia several times. On July 20 this year, there was a fierce earthquake in Kamchatka, which measured 7.4 magnitude on the Richter scale. On this day, the second shock came on the peninsula of the intensity of 6.7.

Warning issued about tsunami

The US Tsunami Warning Center has also issued a tsunami warning in many areas. He has said that in the next three hours, there may be dangerous tsunami waves in Russia and some parts of Japan. There is a danger of light waves to reach the Philippines, Marshall Islands, Palau and other islands.

Let us know that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Huanin area of Taiwan on 3 April 2024, after which a tsunami warning was issued. Due to this earthquake, small tsunami waves arose, which was limited to the coastal areas of Taiwan. 14 people died in this incident. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Peru’s Arewipa region on 28 June 2024, after which a tsunami warning was issued in the Pacific Ocean.