PRESS WEATHER NO. 158 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.6 HAS OCCURRED
AT 10:15 P.M. ON 8 DECEMBER 2025 (MONDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED
NEAR 40.81N, 142.54E, ABOUT 150 KILOMETRES EAST OF AOMORI.
THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 85 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:35 HKT ON 08.12.2025