7.6
Earthquake Details: 75 km from Misawa, Aomori, Japan
12/8/2025, 2:15:09 PM
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred near 75 km from Misawa, Aomori, Japan on 12/8/2025 at 2:15:09 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 40.72 km. A tsunami warning was issued for this event.
Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth40.72 km
Significance1122
Latitude40.9984
Longitude142.1836
Event IDus6000rtdt
Magnitude7.6
Updated:6/16/2026, 12:34:19 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 12/8/2025, 11:15:09 PM GMT+9
- UTC
- 12/8/2025, 2:15:09 PM UTC
40.72 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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