Shallow 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Northern Japan

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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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.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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