Last Updated on January 15, 2026 4:58 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck near the eastern coast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The quake occurred at 08:13 local time at a depth of 54 kilometres. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were issued.