Japan's official weather and seismic agency, under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck southern Hokkaido early Monday, April 27, 2026, at a depth of 83 kilometers. The quake has registered strong shaking in towns including Urahoro and Niikappu. No tsunami advisory has been issued. This event follows a 7.5 magnitude quake off northern Japan on April 20, which prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations but caused no reported damage.
Wildfires in Iwate Prefecture have burned hundreds of hectares and threaten Otsuchi's residential districts. Authorities report evacuation orders for thousands, with firefighters and Self-Defense Forces battling the flames amid hot, dry conditions and little rainfall.
Typhoon Jangmi has intensified on its approach to Japan, forcing evacuations, power outages and widespread disruptions across the region as authorities warn of life-threatening rain and floods.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck off Mindanao on Monday morning, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and displacing tens of thousands. General Santos City and nearby provinces have reported collapsed buildings, landslides and damaged infrastructure. Rescue teams are searching rubble while aftershocks and earlier tsunami alerts are complicating operations.
Super Typhoon Bavi has direct-hit Rota with winds over 150 mph, triggering warnings for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Officials warn of catastrophic damage and prolonged outages as the storm tracks westward toward the Philippines and Taiwan amid El Niño-linked warming.