Category Earthquakes

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Depth 30 km Strikes Hokkaido, Japan Region on 14th January 2026

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…