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M6.6 earthquake near Chitose, Hokkaido

2963 d ago · 5 Sept 2018, 18:07 UTC 27 km ESE of Chitose, Japan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 27 km ESE of Chitose, Japan on 5 Sept 2018, 18:07 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Chitose, about 27 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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