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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan, EMSC says

August 23, 2026 / 7:34 PM

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The quake was at a depth of 46 km (28.58 miles), EMSC said.

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