Tokyo, Apr 27: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck parts of northern Japan early Monday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, no tsunami advisory was issued following the tremor.

The quake hit inland, about 18 km west of the town of Sarabetsu on Hokkaido, at a depth of 81 kilometres. The United States Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a magnitude of 6.1.

Officials said the tremor occurred outside areas currently under heightened monitoring following last week’s powerful offshore quake.

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Emergency services continue to monitor the situation, though no major impact has been reported so far.

On April 20, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan, prompting tsunami warnings across several coastal regions, according to national broadcaster NHK.

Authorities had warned that waves as high as 3 metres could reach parts of Iwate Prefecture and Hokkaido, urging residents to immediately move to higher ground. Emergency services have been placed on high alert.

Quake Rocks Manipur
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Manipur’s Kamjong district and adjoining areas, as well as neighbouring Myanmar, on April 21.

Disaster Management authorities in Imphal had confirmed that there were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property following the tremor.

According to data from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 62 km below the surface, affecting Kamjong and nearby regions.

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Ukhrul district and state capital Imphal, and even in certain parts of Meghalaya, but no casualties or damage have been reported from these areas so far.

The tremor marked the second earthquake in the mountainous northeastern region within less than a week.

Earlier, on April 16, a mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit Mizoram’s Mamit district and adjoining areas. That tremor occurred at a depth of 22 km, with no reported casualties or property damage.

On April 15, a mild quake measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sikkim’s Mamchi district and surrounding areas. The NCS reported that the tremor struck at a depth of 10 km below the surface, again without any loss of life or damage.

On the same day (April 15), another mild tremor measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale shook Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district and adjoining areas. This quake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 km, with no reports of casualties or damage.

This story is compiled by Manisha Dhal.