A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the main island of Hokkaido in Japan’s far north today, with no reports of material or personal damage.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, no tsunami warning has been issued, nor is there news of problems at the region’s nuclear power plants or interruptions in power supplies or the movement of bullet trains in the north of the country.
The quake, which struck at 6:55 p.m., had a depth of 140 kilometers and struck the southwestern part of Hokkaido, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The quake shook much of the island, including the cities of Chitose and Atsumacho, the agency said.
Parts of northern Honshu, the country’s largest island, where Tokyo is located, were also affected, with the Japanese capital spared.
Japan is one of the most earthquake prone countries in the world.
Source: TSF
