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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, April 27.

Axar.az informs that, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake hit at 5:23 a.m. at a depth of 83 km.

No tsunami warning was issued. The US Geological Survey said the risk of damage and threat to life was minimal, given the low population density in the area about 200 kilometers east of Sapporo.

Date
2026.04.27 / 14:16
Author
Axar.az
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