A magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Saturday struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido at 14:07 local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
The JMA added that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 20 kms. Till now, no tsunami warning was issued.
Earlier tremors were felt at 2.19 pm (local time) after a series of aftershocks when a magnitude 4.4 quake hit the same region. Again, a magnitude 3.5 off the coast of Shikoku hit at 4.45 PM, and another magnitude 4.7 off Kushiro at 5:07 PM.
The authorities did not mention immediate reports of damage or injuries, and stated that they are monitoring the situation.
Previous quakes:
Earlier in April 2025, a strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale struck Japan’s Kyushu region at 7:34 PM (IST), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers, with its epicenter recorded at Latitude 31.09 N and Longitude 131.47 E. The NCS confirmed the details in a post on X, stating: “EQ of M: 6.0, On: 02/04/2025 19:34:00 IST, Lat: 31.09 N, Long: 131.47 E, Depth: 30 Km, Location: Kyushu, Japan.”
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
In January 2025, Japan issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake with magnitude of 6.9 struck the southwestern part of the country. The quake struck around 9:19 pm local time with an epicenter in Miyazaki. Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the ‘Ring of Fire’ — an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
“Tsunami can strike repeatedly. Please do not enter the sea or go near coastal areas,” the Japan Meteorological Agency wrote on X.
According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, tsunami warnings have been issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, the southwestern island of Kyushu and nearby Kochi Prefecture. Residents have been to stay away from coastal areas because of the looming threat.
