TOKYO, Dec 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A tsunami of up to three metres (10 feet) was expected to hit Japan's Pacific coast, the country's meteorological agency said Monday, after a 7.6-magnitude quake struck.

The initial wave was estimated to arrive by 11:40 pm (1440 GMT) in port areas spanning the northern regions of Aomori to Iwate, according to public broadcaster NHK.