Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Japan
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 18:37 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan on April 26. The quake occurred at a depth of 81 km and was centered near the town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido.
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