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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Hokkaido, Japan

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Hokkaido, Japan, on August 23, 2026, according to conflicting reports.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 23, 2026, 10:44 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 23, 2026, 10:11 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 23, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET
Developing · checked 2h ago

Earthquake records are revised. Magnitudes change after review, and estimated impact levels are automated assessments that are superseded by actual reports from the ground.

We last searched for new coverage of this at Aug 23, 2026, 11:11 a.m. ET — checked 2h ago.

A magnitude 6.0 struck , Japan, on August 23, 2026, according to reports from The Economic Times and Gulf News. The Irish Times, however, reported the magnitude as 6.2. The occurred at 10:45 a.m. local time, as reported by The Economic Times, while Gulf News reported the time as 10:45 p.m. local time on the same date, and The Irish Times reported the time as 00:00 UTC. The depth was reported as by both The Economic Times and Gulf News. Gulf News reported that the magnitude was and that no tsunami evaluation was flagged. The exact time and depth remain subject to conflicting reports.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 23, 2026, 10:44 a.m. ETFirst report

    Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Hokkaido Region

    A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido region on August 23, 2026, the Irish Times reported.

    The earthquake occurred at 00:00 UTC on that date, according to the report. Further details, including any damage or casualties, have not been reported.

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Revision history

  1. Version 323 Aug 2026, 15:52current

    Updated to reflect the published status and include all source attributions.

  2. Version 223 Aug 2026, 15:22

    Updated to reflect conflicting reports on magnitude, time, and location, and added attribution to each source.

  3. Version 123 Aug 2026, 14:44current

    First published.

  4. Version 123 Aug 2026, 14:52

    First published.

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