Stories from Tokachi · Japan

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at approximately 5:24 AM on April 27, 2026, in the southern part of the Tokachi region in Hokkaido, Japan. The earthquake occurred with a measurable focal depth, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The tremor reached a maximum seismic intensity of 5-upper on the Japanese scale. No immediate casualty reports were provided in the initial broadcast.

Seismic activity recorded in the Tokachi region with intensities reaching upper 5 on the Japanese scale in central Tokachi and lower 5 in central Hidaka.