A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the South Tokachi region of Hokkaido, Japan, at 5:23 a.m. local time. The tremor occurred at a depth of 80 kilometers and was strongly felt across the Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures. Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami threat, and the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant reported no abnormalities following the event. While high-speed Shinkansen trains continued operating normally, some local railway services were temporarily suspended for safety checks.