M4.4 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Miyagi, Neighboring Prefectures, No Tsunami Expected

The Japan News

12:22 JST, December 16, 2025

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday. No tsunami was expected from the earthquake.

A 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was recorded in Tome, Wakuya and Isinomaki, in Miyagi Prefecture. A 2 was recorded in Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori Prefectures.