PRESS WEATHER NO. 080 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.7 HAS OCCURRED AT 10:44
A.M. ON 12 DECEMBER 2025 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OFF EAST
COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
40.84N, 143.19E, ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES EAST OF AOMORI. THE
FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 43 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:52 HKT ON 12.12.2025