Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A collapsed road is pictured in Tohoku in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA004969447
  • Registered date
  • 2025/12/09 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2025 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 3968 × 2578 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 1.68(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

    Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

    Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Cabinet Office hold a press conference at the agency in Tokyo in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, after a powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan.

      RECAP: Over 50 Injured After Strong M7.5 Quake Strikes Northern Japan

      A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, December 8, triggering tsunami warnings across Hokkaido and Tohoku before being lifted early Tuesday. Over 50 injuries and power outages were reported. Authorities warn of a heightened risk of another major quake in the coming week.

        Japan: M7.5 Quake Leaves Damage to Ancestral Tablet Hall in Aomori

        A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture in northeast Japan around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and prompting immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders. This video shows damage to an ancestral tablet hall at a temple in Mutsu, northern Aomori, the following morning.

          Japan: Water Overflows From Fish Tank During Powerful M7.5 Earthquake

          A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture, northeast Japan around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

            Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 8

            A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

              Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 7

              A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

                Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 6

                A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

                  Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 4

                  A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

                    Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 3

                    A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted. This video shows the damage in Hachinohe city, where water pipes burst, possibly due to the earthquake, flooding the area.

                      Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 2

                      A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring more than 20 people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.