M3.8 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Fukui, Neighboring Prefectures, No Tsunami Expected

The Japan News

14:38 JST, December 16, 2025

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in northern Fukui Prefecture at around 1:57 p.m. on Tuesday. No tsunami was expected from the quake.

A 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was recorded in Ono, Fukui Prefecture. A 2 was recorded in Fukui, Ishikawa and Gifu prefectures.