A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Japan late Monday night, shaking wide regions and triggering tsunami waves along parts of the Pacific coast. The quake occurred at 11:15 pm in the Pacific Ocean, about 80 km off the coast of Aomori, according to Japanese authorities. 

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially estimated the magnitude at 7.6 but later revised it to 7.5. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency confirmed 23 people were injured, including one seriously, as reported by the Associated Press. Public broadcaster NHK noted that most injuries were caused by falling objects. Several people were hurt at a hotel in Hachinohe. A man in the Tohoku region suffered minor injuries after his car plunged into a hole. Damage assessments are ongoing in quake-affected regions