A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Sunday, according to Earthquake Track. After immediate monitoring, the site confirmed that no tsunami warning had been issued following the powerful jolt.
According to early seismic data, the quake occurred near Naka-satsunai in southern Hokkaido at approximately 20:23 UTC, with a depth of around 81 kilometers.
The United States Geological Survey confirmed the magnitude and location, placing the epicenter about 18 km west of Sarabetsu.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is keeping an eye on the situation and is anticipated to release more details.
Megaquake advisory for the north-eastern coastline of Japan
An earthquake of a magnitude of 7.7 had struck off Sanriku, Japan, on Monday, April 20. Following a massive shock that shook the country’s north and sparked a tsunami warning, Japan issued a special advisory on Monday alerting people to the increased danger of earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.0 or higher.
According to a statement from the Japan Meteorological Agency, “the likelihood of a new, huge earthquake occurring is relatively higher than during normal times.”
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