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Japan Quakes: Hokkaido Trembles Again
27 Apr
Summary
- A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido's southern region early Monday.
- No tsunami alert was issued, with minimal threat to property and life.
- The quake occurred less than a week after a 7.7 magnitude tremor off Iwate.
Early Monday, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the southern region of Hokkaido, Japan. The tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 80 kilometers. Meteorological agencies reported no tsunami alert and predicted minimal threat to property and life, though a warning was issued regarding increased risks of falling rocks and landslides in affected areas.
This event comes less than a week after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Iwate prefecture. That earlier quake, which occurred last Monday, had prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to warn of a higher likelihood of a major earthquake. Six people were injured in that incident, and small tsunami waves were observed.
Japan is situated on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' making it one of the most seismically active countries globally, with an average of 1,500 earthquakes annually. The nation remains mindful of the devastating 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that caused widespread destruction and a nuclear disaster.
