Category HOKKAIDO

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Depth 81 km Strikes Hokkaido, Japan Region on 26th April 2026

Snow-covered hills and pine trees with small mountain cabins under a clear blue sky

The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometres (27 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are…