Over 20 Injured After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan

Also, in the last few days, there was a magnitude 7.0 shaker in Alaska and Hawaii’s Kilauea put on show with massive lava fountains.

Posted by Leslie Eastman Monday, December 8, 2025 at 09:00pm 2 Comments

The Pacific Ring of Fire has certainly been busy over the past few days.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the country’s northern coast. It prompted evacuation notices as the authorities investigated the extent of the damage and any casualties.

Fortunately, the tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory relatively quickly.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred off Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu, after 11 p.m. local time on Monday, and it was followed by an aftershock of 5.6 magnitude.

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The meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for Aomori, Iwate and Hokkaido Prefectures, and issued a tsunami advisory for Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. Residents were told to evacuate to high ground.

Small tsunami waves were reported along the impacted coasts. Over 20 people were injured during the quake.

A tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (2 feet, 4 inches) was measured in Kuji port in Iwate prefecture, just south of Aomori, and tsunami levels of up to 50 centimeters struck other coastal communities in the region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said 23 people were injured, including one seriously. Most of them were hit by falling objects, NHK reported, adding that several people were injured in a hotel in Hachinohe and a man in Tohoku was slightly hurt when his car fell into a hole.

Given the location and nature of this event, Japanese officials are worried that another large quake could occur in the next few days.

The Japan Meteorological Agency also said the quake, which occurred at 11:15 p.m. off Aomori’s Pacific coast at a depth of 54 kilometers, raises the chance of a quake of a similar or even larger magnitude hitting the same area within the coming several days.

It is the first time the agency has issued such an alert for the coastal regions of Hokkaido and the Sanriku coast, which extends from Aomori through Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.

The Cabinet Office called on the public to maintain special readiness for at least a week, such as by keeping an emergency supply kit within reach so they can evacuate at a moment’s notice if necessary.

The quake occurred in an area along the trench running off the coast of Hokkaido and northeastern Japan, where the government warns of major quakes caused by the Pacific plate subducting beneath the Honshu main island, according to the agency.

Japan: The moment the M7.6 earthquake hit Hachinohe City – captured from the Aomori Asahi Broadcasting Hachinohe branch office 👀pic.twitter.com/ppJdYIxwoo

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) December 8, 2025

Next, there was a significant shaker along the Alaska-Canada border as well.

A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday.

There was no tsunami warning, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

The U.S. Geological Survey said it struck at 11:41 a.m. Alaska time about 230 miles northwest of Juneau and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon. The quake was also about 56 miles from Yakutat, which the USGS said has a population of 662.

There were no reports of damage or injury.

🚨 7.0 Earthquake Hits Alaska–Canada Border

The U.S. Geological Survey said it struck about 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon.

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— NTD News (@NTDNews) December 8, 2025

Finally, in Hawaii, Kilauea volcano’s most recent eruption has resulted in the loss of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) camera equipment.

When Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began spewing high lava fountains over the weekend, it destroyed the U.S. Geological Survey camera situated in a closed-off area in the Halema‘uma‘u crater at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.

Footage from the eruption shows the camera malfunctioning after it was engulfed by lava.

Eruptions at Kilauea began Saturday morning and sent lava shooting at least 1,000 feet into the air, according to the USGS.

At one point, a “rare” triple fountain occurred: three lava fountains spewed from vents in the north and south cones.

Spectacular!!! https://t.co/0S5mioLfrk

— Leslie Eastman ☥ (@Mutnodjmet) December 9, 2025

All of this might be good news for those of you who want California to disappear!!!

The Ring of Fire is active. 7.0 in Alaska two days ago. 7.0 in Tokyo today. Just a reminder to us Californians that we are also on the Ring. Are you prepared if a major quake hits this month ? Check supplies. Self sufficiency for 3 days ? #earthquake pic.twitter.com/cRJL7XLQE2

— JohnDuran (@JohnDuran) December 9, 2025