Strong earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami advisory lifted
Lead On Nov. 9, 2025, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Iwate Prefecture at 5:03 p.m. Japan time, with a depth of about 20 kilometers. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued tsunami advisories for parts of the northern coast and later downgraded several to forecasts; the advisory was lifted roughly three hours … Read more