Shallow 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Northern Japan

A shallow 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Hokkaido, located in northern Japan, on Nov. 5, said the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS

A shallow 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Hokkaido, located in northern Japan, on Nov. 5, said the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The moderate tremor at a depth of about 4.9 miles and was centered about 66 miles northeast of Shibetsu, located in western Hokkaido.