Japan earthquake August 2026: Two significant earthquakes struck in a single day, a M5.9 intraslab event injuring 37 people across five Tokyo-area prefectures at 2 a.m. and a M6.0 Hokkaido quake that same evening.

Japan was hit by two earthquakes on Sunday, with a 6.0-magnitude quake striking Hokkaido hours after a 5.9-magnitude tremor injured over 40 people in Tokyo and nearby areas.