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Map of the September 5, 2018 Hokkaido, Japan Earthquake

By Communications and Publishing September 6, 2018

The USGS has up-to-date details on the September 5, 2018 event.

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southern Hokkaido Island in northern Japan on September 6, 2018 at 3:08 pm local time (September 5 at 18:08 UTC).

Visit the USGS event page for more information. For estimates of casualties and damage, visit the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) website.

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Map of epicenter, past earthquakes, and tectonic plates in the Hokkaido region
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Map shows past earthquakes and the epicenter of the September 5, 2018 Hokkaido, Japan earthquake(Credit: USGS. Public domain.)

If you felt this earthquake, report your experience on the “USGS Did You Feel It?” website for this event.

The USGS operates a 24/7 National Earthquake Information Center in Colorado that can be reached for more information at 303-273-8500.

Learn more about the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

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