M 5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Aomori, Neighboring Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected
- Posted on December 16, 2025
- By The Japan News
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M 5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Aomori, Neighboring Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture at around 2:38 p.m. on Tuesday. No subsequent tsunami was predicted.