An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.2 has hit Hokkaido, northern Japan. Authorities say there is no threat of tsunami.
The Meteorological Agency says the quake struck at around 6:54 p.m. on Sunday and the focus was 136 kilometers deep, off the coast of Urakawa Town.
The jolt registered an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7 in Chitose City, Atsuma Town, and Urakawa Town.
An intensity of 4 was recorded in other municipalities of Hokkaido, including the cities of Hakodate, Muroran and Kushiro, as well as some municipalities of neighboring Aomori Prefecture.
The Meteorological Agency says the quake struck at around 6:54 p.m. on Sunday and the focus was 136 kilometers deep, off the coast of Urakawa Town.
The jolt registered an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7 in Chitose City, Atsuma Town, and Urakawa Town.
An intensity of 4 was recorded in other municipalities of Hokkaido, including the cities of Hakodate, Muroran and Kushiro, as well as some municipalities of neighboring Aomori Prefecture.
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Summary
6.2 magnitude earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan; no tsunami threat. Quake struck at 136 km deep off Urakawa Town coast on Sunday at 6:54 p.m. Intensity of lower 5 in Chitose City, Atsuma Town, and Urakawa Town; intensity 4 recorded in Hokkaido cities and neighboring Aomori Prefecture municipalities.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230611_16/
Date: June 11, 2023
Created: 2023/06/11 22:56
Updated: 2025/12/09 03:04
Last Read: 2023/06/12 07:31