Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 18 km west of Sarabetsu at a depth of 81 km. The earthquake occurred at 5:24 AM in southern Tokachi, Hokkaido, with a magnitude of 6.1 and a depth of 80km. The earthquake occurred at 5:24 AM local time in the southern part of the Shizuoka region. The seismic event was recorded by the German Research Centre for Geosciences and featured a specific focal depth. The earthquake produced a seismic intensity of 5-upper in Urakappu, Hokkaido. No tsunami threat was reported following the tremor. Authorities have issued follow-up earthquake warnings for the offshore areas of Sanriku, Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.
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Sources · 7 independent
USGS
“Earthquake M6.1 at 18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan. Depth: 81 km.”
USGS Earthquakes
“Earthquake M6.1 at 18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan. Depth: 81 km.”
Shonan Beach FM
“先ほど5時24分ごろ、北海道の都下地方南部で最大震度5強を観測する強い地震がありました。”
RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese
“日本氣象聽表示地震發生在當地時間青晨5點24分 陣陽位於十姓地區南部”
ERT Proto
“A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Hokkaido, Japan, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences.”
Baywave FM Japan
“4月27日月曜日 南部を新現とする地震があり、北海道を裏頬長で震度ご強を観測しました。 なお、この地震による津波の心配はありません。”
GDELT
“Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Japan”
Baywave FM Japan
“An earthquake occurred in the southern part of Hokkaido, with a seismic intensity of 5-upper observed in Urakappu. There is no concern about a tsunami from this earthquake.”
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