Surveillance footage captured shaking across cities in northeast Japan late Monday night, Dec. 8, 2025, after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore. Tsunami warnings were issued for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, with waves up to three metres (10 feet) possible along the coast. Authorities reported initial tsunamis of 40 cm (16 inches) at Aomori’s Mutsu Ogawara and Hokkaido’s Urakawa ports, urging residents to evacuate as a precaution. Courtesy: NNN / Japan via Reuters | GMA News

🚨 Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan 🚨 Strong shaking hit 50 kilometers southwest of Oita city at 6:01 PM JST Tuesday. Shallow depth caused intense ground motion felt widely across Oita Prefecture. JMA recorded the strike with no depth determination. Details in tonight's earthquake report. #KumamotoEarthquake #JapanQuake #OitaPrefecture #Kumamoto #JMA #EarthquakeAlert | Above The Norm News

M5.8 earthquake strikes Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture | NHK WORLD-JAPAN