The Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (Shoa) ruled out the possibility of a tsunami on the Chilean coast following an earthquake off Japan's shore. The quake, measuring 6.5 in magnitude, struck at 18:52 hours with its epicenter 172 kilometers east of Hachinohe in the Pacific Ocean.
On the afternoon of Monday, December 8, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake was felt off the coast of Japan, prompting the National Tsunami Warning System (Snam) to record the event at 18:52 hours. The epicenter was located 172 kilometers east of the city of Hachinohe in the Pacific Ocean. In response, the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (Shoa) immediately began an assessment to determine if the quake could trigger a tsunami on Chilean shores. Minutes later, Shoa fully ruled out any such possibility, stating no impact was expected on the national coastline. This monitoring is part of established protocols to ensure safety amid Pacific seismic events, given Chile's tectonic position. No damage or additional alerts were reported in Japan or Chile related to this specific quake.