Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southeast of Hokkaido; no tsunami threat reported

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 143 kilometers south-southeast of Asahikawa in Japan’s Hokkaido at about 5:24 a.m. on the 27th.

According to Yonhap News Agency and the Korea Meteorological Administration, the epicenter was at 42.60 degrees north latitude and 143.10 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 80 kilometers.

In Urahoro, Tokachi District, in southeastern Hokkaido, the quake registered a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale.

A strong 5 means most people have difficulty moving, and unsecured furniture may topple.

NHK and Kyodo News reported there was no concern about a tsunami.



* This article has been translated by AI.

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