‘Jishin Bells’: Powerful Quake Hits Northeastern Japan

A powerful earthquake mainly struck Japan's Tohoku northeastern region, including Aomori Prefecture, on Monday night, measuring up to upper 6, the second-highest level on the country's seismic intensity scale. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 7.6, occurred at a depth of about 50 kilometers off the east coast of Aomori around 11:15 p.m. Episodes notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/12/09/powerful-quake-hits-northeastern-japan/