Powerful 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan: Homes and Offices Shake Violently in Dramatic Footage

Dec 09, 2025 05:22 pm CST

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on December 8, injuring 30 people and forcing 90,000 evacuations. Videos captured the violent shaking in homes and offices across affected regions, with tsunami warnings initially issued but later lifted. Japan's location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" makes it highly susceptible to seismic activity, experiencing approximately 20% of global earthquakes measuring 6.0 or higher.