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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Immediate Damage Reported
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in northern Japan on April 26, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck west of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometers, with no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage. It follows a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast the previous week that prompted a tsunami alert.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan on April 26, 2026, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The event occurred early that Monday, with no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage. The quake was centered 18 kilometers west of the town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido, at a depth of 81 kilometers, according to the USGS.
This earthquake follows a 7.7 magnitude event off northern Japan the previous Monday. That quake triggered a short-lived tsunami alert for coastal areas. It also led to an advisory indicating a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake in those regions, the USGS reported.
Response Officials are monitoring the area for aftershocks.
No further details on potential impacts have been released as of April 27, 2026.
