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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck Japan's Hokkaido, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Saturday.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Hokkaido in northern Japan on Saturday night, the United States Geological Survey said, shaking coastal cities, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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The quake had a depth of 42.9 kilometers (27 miles), the USGS said. Major Japanese media outlets carried no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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