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6.1-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan: GFZ

Published: 27 Apr 2026 - 12:19 am | Last Updated: 27 Apr 2026 - 12:23 am

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Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Hokkaido, Japan at 2023 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 80.1 km, was initially determined to be at 42.63 degrees north latitude and 142.95 degrees east longitude.

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