An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred in Hokkaido, Japan, at a depth of 10 km.

According to news from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 3rd, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Hokkaido, Japan, at about 19:35 local time on the 3rd, with a maximum magnitude of 3 and a focal depth of 10 km.