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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Causes Small Tsunami Waves Off Northeastern Japan

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The Hachinohe Port in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025, in a still from video. NTV via AP/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesTOKYO—A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region.Friday’s 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., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which issued a tsunami advisory that was lifted about two hours later.

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