M6.2 earthquake hits Hokkaido, northern Japan

Jun 11, 2023 | News On Japan

Jun 11, 2023 (NHK) - An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.2 has hit Hokkaido, northern Japan. Authorities say there is no threat of tsunami.

The quake struck at around 6:55 p.m. on Sunday. The Meteorological Agency says the focus was 140 kilometers deep, off the coast of Urakawa Town.

The jolt registered an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7 in Chitose City, Atsuma Town, and Urakawa Town.

An intensity of 4 was recorded in other municipalities of Hokkaido, including the cities of Hakodate, Muroran and Kushiro, as well as some municipalities of neighboring Aomori Prefecture.

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