Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Hokkaido, No Tsunami Risk

Level 4 Shaking Observed in Southern Tokachi

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that at around 5:47 p.m. on May 26, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 was observed in the Tokachi region in southern Hokkaido.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 50 kilometers underground, and there is no possibility of a tsunami occurring.

Due to this earthquake, seismic intensity level 4 shaking was observed in the Urakawajo area of southern Tokachi. Seismic intensity level 4 indicates a level of shaking where ceiling light fixtures swing noticeably.

Japan's seismic intensity scale is a relative indicator based on the degree of shaking actually felt in a specific area, the perception of people, and the movement of nearby objects. It is distinct from 'magnitude,' which represents the absolute strength of an earthquake.