M4.4 earthquake strikes off Miyagi Prefecture, no tsunami expected

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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture around 11:45 a.m. on December 16. No tsunami is expected from this quake. Seismic intensity 3 was recorded in parts of Miyagi Prefecture.

On December 16, 2025, at around 11:45 a.m., a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was approximately 10 kilometers east of the prefecture, at a depth of about 10 kilometers. No tsunami warning has been issued.

Seismic intensity 3 on Japan's scale of 7 was observed in Tome City, Wakuya Town, and Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture. Intensity 2 was recorded in parts of Iwate and Aomori Prefectures. No immediate reports of damage have surfaced.

Japan, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences frequent earthquakes of this magnitude. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.

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