Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Hokkaido Region

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido region, according to the Economic Times. Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost main island and sits in a seismically active zone. No further details regarding casualties, damage, depth, or exact epicenter location were provided in the available report. Japan experiences frequent seismic activity due to its position along the Pacific Ring of Fire.