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Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 4

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

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Tsunami advisory issued in Japan

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2025, after the agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of northern and northeastern Japan following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 in the Pacific Ocean off Aomori Prefecture.

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Tsunami advisory issued in Japan

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2025, after the agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of northern and northeastern Japan following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 in the Pacific Ocean off Aomori Prefecture.

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Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 3

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

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Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 2

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

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Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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

A powerful Magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore at 11:15 PM in Japan, leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. Warnings for waves up to 3 meters (10 ft) were issued for the north-eastern coast, specifically the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate. Tsunamis between 20 and 50 cm (7-18 inches) high were subsequently observed at several ports in the region. Furthermore, authorities are cautioning the public that "there is a possibility of even more powerful tremors." They also urged attention be paid to the potential for a larger subsequent earthquake.

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A 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan - Tokyo

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the earthquake information displayed on a screen in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with tsunami waves of 40 centimeters having been recorded in areas along the Pacific coast, the country's weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 11:15 p.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, measuring upper 6 on Japan's seismic scale of 7 in the hardest-hit areas, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Photo by Li Ziyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan - Tokyo

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the earthquake information displayed on a screen in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with tsunami waves of 40 centimeters having been recorded in areas along the Pacific coast, the country's weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 11:15 p.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, measuring upper 6 on Japan's seismic scale of 7 in the hardest-hit areas, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Photo by Chen Ze'an/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US/Canada: M7.0 Earthquake Strikes Alaska and Canadian Border

A Magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday afternoon, December 6, in the Kluane National Park area, with a shallow depth of five kilometers. The tremor was felt as a milder Magnitude 5.3 in Whitehorse, 250 kilometers away. The quake occurred around 1:41 p.m. and was followed by aftershocks. Officials reported no immediate damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued.

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Japan police chief in Fukushima

Japan's National Police Agency chief Yoshinobu Kusunoki offers flowers at a memorial for victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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RECAP: Hundreds Dead in Sri Lanka’s Worst Flooding in Decades

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic flooding across the country. At least 410 people have been killed and 366 remain missing. Floodwaters in Colombo peaked overnight, and while levels have begun to recede, large parts of the capital and surrounding areas remain buried in mud, with the full extent of the damage still unclear. More than 148,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, and the military has deployed helicopters and boats for rescue operations and aid delivery. The disaster is Sri Lanka’s worst since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Philippines: Residents Flee Outside as M7.4 Earthquake Hits Eastern Mindanao

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the eastern side of Mindanao, on the southeastern coast of the Philippines, on Friday, October 10, prompting local authorities to warn of life-threatening tsunami waves.

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MOTORI - Motori - International GT Open

#79 Tsunami RT, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) - Johannes Zelger ITA, Fabio Babini ITA during 500 International GT Open, at Monza Circuit, Monza, Italy on 18 October, 2025 during International GT Open, Motorsport in Monza, Italy, October 18 2025

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MOTORI - Motori - International GT Open

#79 Tsunami RT, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) - Johannes Zelger ITA, Fabio Babini ITA during 500 International GT Open, at Monza Circuit, Monza, Italy on 18 October, 2025 during International GT Open, Motorsport in Monza, Italy, October 18 2025

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MOTORI - Motori - International GT Open

#79 Tsunami RT, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) - Johannes Zelger ITA, Fabio Babini ITA during 500 International GT Open, at Monza Circuit, Monza, Italy on 17 October, 2025 during International GT Open, Motorsport in Monza, Italy, October 17 2025

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Philippines: M7.4 Earthquake Strikes Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued 4

A tsunami warning has been issued as a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the eastern side of Mindanao island, the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday, October 10, prompting local authorities to warn of life-threatening tsunami waves. This video shows the scene during the quake.

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Philippines: M6.7 Aftershock Triggers New Tsunami Warning

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Friday, October 10, leaving several dead and triggering a second magnitude 6.7 earthquake later in the day, around 7 p.m., prompting a new tsunami warning.

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Students tend to a person needing medical attention after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Students transfer a person needing medical attention after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Students transfer a person needing medical attention after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Students transfer a person needing medical attention after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

A damaged college building is seen after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Students are seen in an open area after evacuating from their classrooms following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Students transfer a person needing medical attention after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Agusan Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by The Torch Mindanao/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

People gather outside school buildings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Davao Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

People gather outside school buildings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Davao Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Philippines: M7.4 Earthquake Strikes Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued 3

A tsunami warning has been issued as a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the eastern side of Mindanao island, the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday, October 10, prompting local authorities to warn of life-threatening tsunami waves. This video shows the scene in Davao City during the quake.

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Philippines: M7.4 Earthquake Strikes Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued 2

A tsunami warning has been issued as a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the eastern side of Mindanao island, the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday, October 10, prompting local authorities to warn of life-threatening tsunami waves.

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Philippines: M7.4 Earthquake Strikes Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued

A tsunami warning has been issued as a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the eastern side of Mindanao island, the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday, October 10, prompting local authorities to warn of life-threatening tsunami waves. This video shows people evacuated just after the quake in Sulat, Eastern Samar.

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu 3

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 70 people dead. This video shows rubble at SM Cares Village, a relocation site built in 2014 for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, where 10 people were reportedly killed.

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu 2

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 60 people dead.

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 60 people dead.

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Philippines: M6.9 Quake Leaves At Least 27 Dead, Causes Power Outages in Cebu 3

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving 27 people dead and over a hundred injured. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a Tsunami Advisory, but later lifted it.

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Philippines: M6.9 Quake Leaves At Least 27 Dead, Causes Power Outages in Cebu 4

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving 27 people dead and over a hundred injured. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a Tsunami Advisory, but later lifted it. The video filmed in Cebu City shows people evacuating after the quake.

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Philippines: M6.9 Quake Leaves At Least 27 Dead, Causes Power Outages in Cebu 5

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving 27 people dead and over a hundred injured. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a Tsunami Advisory, but later lifted it. The video filmed in Cebu City shows people evacuating after the quake.

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Philippines: M6.9 Quake Leaves At Least 27 Dead, Causes Power Outages in Cebu

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving 27 people dead and over a hundred injured. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a Tsunami Advisory, but later lifted it.

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Philippines: M6.9 Quake Leaves At Least 27 Dead, Causes Power Outages in Cebu 2

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving 27 people dead and over a hundred injured. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a Tsunami Advisory, but later lifted it. This video shows people in Cebu IT Park evacuating after the quake.

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[Breaking News]Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

OTSUCHI, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town. (Kyodo)

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Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town.