A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan, triggering tsunami alert with high tides up to three metres which created panic among citizens, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
Tsunami alert was issued
According to Reuters, a tsunami alert was also issued in parts of Hokkaido and nearby regions. The earthquake shook the north and east part of the country at 11:15pm (local time).
The JMA said its epicentre located about 50 kilometres below sea level off the coast near Aomori city.
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The agency issued warnings to residents while asking them to stay indoors. It said the tremors could generate tsunami waves up to three metres.
PM’s office issues instructions
The prime minister’s office of Japan also issued instructions in response to the earthquake off the Eastern Coast of Aomori Prefecture.
The instructions are-
-Provide timely and accurate information to the public regarding tsunami, evacuation etc and take through measures to prevent damage, such as the evacuation of residents.
-Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible.
-Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principal of prioritising human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims, with the government working as one.
Instructions by the Prime Minister in Response to the Earthquake off the Eastern Coast of Aomori Prefecture (23:17, Dec. 8, 2025) pic.twitter.com/pYu84jSEdo
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 8, 2025
