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6.7 quake triggers tsunami advisory in northeast Japan; no immediate damage
Updated On: 12 December, 2025 10:50 AM IST | Tokyo [Japan] | AP
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami advisory for multiple northeastern prefectures. The Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures could see a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet), the agency added
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Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country`s northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island, at a depth of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) at 11:44 a.m. local time, JMA said.
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