A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido island on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 5:44 AM local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hokkaido region, about 46 kilometers (28.58 miles) below the Earth's surface.

The earthquake caused power outages and some damage to buildings in Hokkaido. The Hokkaido Electric Power Company said that about 2.7 million households in Hokkaido lost power. The Hokkaido government said that there were some reports of damage to buildings, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths.

The earthquake was felt in other parts of Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Hokkaido, but the warning was later lifted.

The earthquake is the latest in a series of earthquakes to hit Hokkaido in recent years. In 2018, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido, causing widespread damage and killing 41 people.

Japan is located in a seismically active region and is prone to earthquakes. The country has experienced several major earthquakes in recent years, including the 9.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Tohoku region in 2011, which caused a tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people.

The government of Japan has taken steps to mitigate the effects of earthquakes, such as building earthquake-resistant structures and developing early warning systems. However, earthquakes remain a major threat to Japan and its people.