Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northern Japan but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage, the U.S. Geological Survey reported
ByThe Associated Press
April 26, 2026, 5:32 PM
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage,
The quake struck 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometers (50 miles), according to the USGS.
Last Monday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake for its coastal areas.
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