Strong Earthquake Hits Hokkaido
A strong earthquake struck eastern areas of Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, with authorities urging vigilance for potential future quakes.
The quake, with a magnitude of 5.8, was measured at a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in the city of Nemuro. It occurred at a depth of about 40 kilometers off the southeastern coast of the Nemuro Peninsula in Hokkaido, according to the Meteorological Agency.
There was no threat of tsunami, but the agency warned that more temblors could occur, measuring up to a lower 5, for about a week. The quake occurred at the boundary of two plates, where an ocean plate is subducting beneath a land plate, off the southeastern coast of Hokkaido.
No tsunami threat.
- Magnitude: 5.8
- Depth: 40 kilometers
- Location: Off the southeastern coast of the Nemuro Peninsula in Hokkaido
Author's summary: Strong quake hits Hokkaido, authorities warn of potential future quakes.