Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Multiple Earthquakes Shake Japan's Hokkaido and Tokara Regions
Japan experienced several earthquakes recently.
The first, a magnitude 5.3, hit the Hokkaido region, causing shaking but no tsunami risk.
Another quake, a 4.5 magnitude, occurred near the Tokara Islands, also with no tsunami threat.
The Tokara Islands also recorded several other tremors, including some with a higher intensity.
All quakes were confirmed as being at a safe depth, with the tremors not posing any danger.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Hokkaido region of Japan on Monday.
The earthquake caused noticeable shaking in the eastern Hidaka and southern Tokachi areas, registering a 4 on the seismic intensity scale.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 shook the coast of the Tokara Islands on Tuesday.
The Tokara Islands earthquake registered a level 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.
Multiple other tremors were recorded near the Tokara Islands, including one registering a 5 on the intensity scale.
- Who
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported on the events.
- What
- Multiple earthquakes occurred in Japan.
- When
- Monday and Tuesday, July 7-8, 2025 (based on the article).
- Where
- Northern Hokkaido region and near the Tokara Islands, Japan.
- Why
- The articles do not specify the cause of the earthquakes.
- Hokkaido Earthquake Magnitude
- 5.3
- Hokkaido Intensity
- 4 (in some areas)
- Tokara Islands Earthquake Magnitude
- 4.5
- Tokara Islands Intensity
- 4 (Akusekijima), 2 (Kodakarajima)
- Depth of Earthquakes
- Approximately 30 kilometers
- Tsunami Risk
- None reported