6.2 earthquake struck near Hokkaido, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck at 10:25:34 UTC with epicenter 122 km (75 miles) SSW of Obihiro, 124 km (77 miles) SE of Tomakomai, 164 km (101 miles) E of Hakodate and 734 km (456 miles) NNE of Tokyo, Japan (41.877°N, 142.710°E) with depth of 42.3 km (26.3 miles) according to USGS.
EMSC registered 5.9 magnitude with depth of 42 km (26 miles). Japan Meteororlogical Agency registered magnitude 6.1 with depth of 30 km (18.6 miles).
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