People take shelter outside building following an earthquake. Image used for representative purpose only.
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A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday (April 27, 2026), the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage,
The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS.
Published – April 27, 2026 04:07 am IST