People take shelter outside building following an earthquake. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday (April 27, 2026), the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage, The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS. Published – April 27, 2026 04:07 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Raghuvanshi adjudged out for obstructing the field during LSG-KKR IPL clash Gridlock at Hasthinapuram bus stand junction due to shopfront encroachments