7.6
Earthquake Details: Aomori, Japan Earthquake, Japan
Dec 8, 2025, 14:15:09
- Depth
- 40.72 km
- Felt reports
- 259
Source: USGSUpdated: Jun 16, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred on Dec 8, 2025 at 14:15:09. Epicenter: Aomori, Japan Earthquake, Japan. Reported depth: 40.72 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Dec 8, 2025, 23:15:09 GMT+9
- UTC
- Dec 8, 2025, 14:15:09 UTC
40.72 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmww 7.6
us6000rtdt
- Depth:
- 40.72 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Jun 16, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth40.72 km
Significance1,122
Latitude40.9984
Longitude142.1836
Event IDus6000rtdt
Magnitude7.6
Updated:Jun 16, 2026, 12:34:19 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Jun 16, 2026, 12:34 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).