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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Hokkaido, Japan

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Hokkaido, Japan

WAM
15 Jan 2026, 10:07 GMT+

HOKKAIDO, 16th January, 2026 (WAM) -- An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck near the eastern coast of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The quake occurred at 08:13 local time at a depth of 54 kilometres. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were issued.

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