An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred on Saturday at 22:27 local time near the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of about 43 km, 61 km east of the city of Kushiro.
For the first time since 2005, an earthquake with an epicenter near Kushiro occurred with a seismic intensity of more than 5 points.
According to the preliminary analysis, the earthquake mechanism is considered to be a reverse fault mechanism with a pressure axis in the northwest direction.
Due to this earthquake, there are areas where long-term level 1 ground motions were observed.
A tsunami warning was not issued by the authorities.
An expert, speaking on public television, warned residents to be vigilant after earthquakes with a seismic intensity of more than 5 points during the week after the aftershocks.
Especially in the coming days, large-scale earthquakes are likely.
Major Japanese media reported no injury or damage.
The country has strict building codes to ensure buildings are resistant to major earthquakes.
Emergency drills are also regularly held to prepare for strong aftershocks.
Earthquakes are common in Japan, located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
This is an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean.
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of about 43 km, 61 km east of the city of Kushiro.
For the first time since 2005, an earthquake with an epicenter near Kushiro occurred with a seismic intensity of more than 5 points.
According to the preliminary analysis, the earthquake mechanism is considered to be a reverse fault mechanism with a pressure axis in the northwest direction.
Due to this earthquake, there are areas where long-term level 1 ground motions were observed.
A tsunami warning was not issued by the authorities.
An expert, speaking on public television, warned residents to be vigilant after earthquakes with a seismic intensity of more than 5 points during the week after the aftershocks.
Especially in the coming days, large-scale earthquakes are likely.
Major Japanese media reported no injury or damage.
The country has strict building codes to ensure buildings are resistant to major earthquakes.
Emergency drills are also regularly held to prepare for strong aftershocks.
Earthquakes are common in Japan, located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
This is an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean.
