Message:21460 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sun, 26 Apr 26 20:57:00 Z
Newsgroups: EQUAKE.WW
Subject: (M6.1) Hokkaido, Japan region 42.6 143.0
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Hokkaido, Japan region
Geographic coordinates: 42.631N, 142.962E
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 81 km
Universal Time (UTC): 26 Apr 2026 20:23:56
Time near the Epicenter (1): 27 Apr 2026 05:23:56
Time in your area (1): 26 Apr 2026 17:23:56
Location with respect to nearby cities:
18.7 km (11.6 mi) W of Sarabetsu, Japan
37.5 km (23.2 mi) SSW of Obihiro, Japan
44.6 km (27.6 mi) SSW of Otofuke, Japan
54.8 km (34.0 mi) NNE of Urakawa, Japan
140.3 km (87.0 mi) ESE of Sapporo, Japan
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000st1m
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000st1m?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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