Tokyo, April 27: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan early Monday morning. Fortunately, there have been no reports of damage or casualties. Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi has urged citizens to remain vigilant.
According to Japan Today, the Japan Meteorological Agency did not issue a tsunami advisory. The earthquake occurred 18 kilometers west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, at a depth of 81 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake’s magnitude at 6.1.
PM Takaiichi posted on the social media platform X, stating, “At around 5:24 AM, the epicenter was located in the southern part of Hokkaido’s Tokachi region, with the strongest tremors felt at intensity level 5 on the Japanese seismic scale in the town of Urahoro. There is no tsunami threat.”
She further added, “As a government, we have established the Prime Minister’s Office Crisis Management Center and the Prime Minister’s Office Communication Room immediately after the earthquake. Based on my directives, we are fully committed to assessing the damage and providing accurate information to the public. We urge residents in areas that experienced strong tremors to stay alert for potential earthquakes of similar intensity.”
Officials from Japan’s monitoring agency warned that regions where strong tremors were felt face increased risks of rockfalls and landslides. They also cautioned that there is a high likelihood of similar magnitude earthquakes occurring in the area over the coming weeks.
Just a week ago, Japan experienced tremors from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, prompting the government to issue an advisory regarding a heightened risk of megathrust earthquakes in the northeastern coastal regions.
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