Japan’s 7.5 Quake: Blackouts, Fires, and Tsunami Warnings Playing BOP It’s Your Move
KEY POINTS
- •A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Aomori Prefecture at 11:15 PM on December 8, causing blackouts and fires.
- •Tsunami warnings were issued for Hokkaido's Pacific coast and later canceled after waves measured just 15.7 inches.
- •Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the public about the event, urging calm during ongoing updates.
On December 8th, 2025 at 23:15 local time, northeastern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture woke up to a 7.5-magnitude message that said, 'You were not prepared.' Situated 50 miles offshore at a depth of 31 miles, the quake flexed so hard it caused blackouts and fires in random unlucky areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency, channeling its inner drama queen, noted two 15.7-inch tsunami waves—not exactly tsunami monster sizes but enough to flash 'Tsunami! Run!' alarms on TVs in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the nation doing her best earthquake impression of 'Yep, that was a thing.' Tsunami alerts later got ghosted like a bad date and canceled as the waves decided their cameo was over.
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Japan’s 7.5 quake turned the northeast into a blackout disco with uninvited fires and tsunami alerts that flaked out faster than my ex’s texts.
Tsunami warnings canceled after waves showed up fashionably skinny at just 15.7 inches—coastal drama, 2025 edition.
Japan just staged a 7.5 earthquake and blackouts like an unplanned rave, but the tsunami said nah, I’m good tonight.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/9/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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