Published on 6/25/2026
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Last update: 08:44 (Mecca time)
The Japanese Meteorological Agency announced today, Thursday, that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of the country, stressing that there is no danger of a tsunami.
The Authority initially estimated the earthquake’s magnitude at 6.9 degrees, before later amending it to 7.2 degrees.
The earthquake occurred off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, north of Honshu Island, at a depth of 50 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara said that there have been no reports of casualties so far, adding that the authorities will continue to monitor the situation and assess possible damage.
The Japanese authorities have not yet announced any serious damage from the earthquake.
Scenes broadcast on Japanese television channels showed goods scattered on the floors of some stores, while traffic appeared normal in the streets of the coastal city of Hachinohe, located on the Pacific coast near the epicenter of the earthquake.
The authorities also suspended the flights of some high-speed trains as a precaution following the earthquake.
Japan is one of the countries most vulnerable to earthquakes in the world, as it is located above 4 major tectonic plates on the western edge of what is known as the “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean.
