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5.2-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan - GFZ

Jan 17, 2026

Beijing [China], January 17: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Hokkaido, Japan, at 1934 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 55 km, was initially determined to be at 41.30 degrees north latitude and 142.83 degrees east longitude.
Source: Xinhua

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