Today: Friday, 19 April 2024 year

There was an earthquake in Japan.

There was an earthquake in Japan.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 occurred off the coast of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, there is no threat of a tsunami.

According to the Main Meteorological Agency of the country, tremors were recorded at 18.18 local time. The hearth lay at a depth of 20 kilometers under water.


Aftershocks up to 4 points were felt in the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate.
No reports of casualties or damage have yet been received. There is also no information about interruptions in train traffic.