Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan: A Close Call

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit northern Japan on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was located 18 kilometers west of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido, at a depth of 81 kilometers. No casualties or damages were reported immediately. Last week's tremor had triggered a tsunami alert.

On Monday, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit northern Japan, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was situated 18 kilometers west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido, at a considerable depth of 81 kilometers.

The tremor did not immediately result in any reported fatalities or damages, offering a sigh of relief to the residents in the affected area who recalled last week's formidable seismic activity.

Just last week, a stronger magnitude 7.7 quake occurred off northern Japan, sparking a tsunami alert and raising concerns of further seismic disturbances along the coastal regions.