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2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake facts for kids

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2018 Iburi earthquake intensity map
Map showing how strong the 2018 Iburi earthquake felt

On September 6, 2018, a strong earthquake hit Iburi Subprefecture in southern Hokkaidō, Japan. It happened at 3:08 a.m. Japan Standard Time. The earthquake measured 6.6 on the moment magnitude scale.

The earthquake's center, called the epicenter, was close to Tomakomai. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported its strength as 6.7 Mj. It also reached the highest level, 7, on the shindo scale. This scale measures how much the ground shakes.

People in Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture felt the earthquake very strongly. The shaking caused a major power outage, leaving 5.3 million homes without electricity. Sadly, 41 people died because of the quake, and 691 others were hurt.

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    A variable-message sign warns drivers that part of the Hidaka Expressway is closed.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Terremoto de Hokkaidō de 2018 para niños

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