Japan Earthquake LIVE: Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido Coast | WION
Japan Earthquake LIVE: Strong 6.1-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido Coast | WION
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off the southeastern coast of Japan’s Nemuro Peninsula in Hokkaido on Thursday (Jun 19), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
According to the Xinhua News Agency, the quake occurred offshore and had its epicentre at a latitude of 42.8° North and a longitude of 146.4° East. As of now, there are no tsunami warnings.
According to reports, the earthquake struck Kushiro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture, at 8:08 a.m. local time (2308 GMT Wednesday) at a shallow depth off the southeast coast of the Nemuro Peninsula. It was rated a 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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