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Magnitude 6.2 Quake Shakes Hokkaido With No Tsunami Alert

The quake struck during a weeklong alert following last week’s magnitude 7.7 in Aomori.

Overview

  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency set the magnitude at 6.2 after revising an initial 6.1, with upper 5 shaking in Tokachi that makes walking hard without support.
  • Seismological centers placed the epicenter about 30 kilometers southwest of Obihiro at a depth near 79 to 83 kilometers.
  • Authorities reported no injuries or damage in early checks across the region.
  • Hokkaido Electric said the Tomari nuclear power plant showed no abnormalities.
  • The event occurred during a temporary advisory for higher seismic risk issued after the recent M7.7 in Aomori, so officials are maintaining close monitoring.