11 June,2023 06:26 PM IST | Tokyo | AP
Representational Pic. iStock
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
No tsunami warning was issued. There were no reports of problems at the nuclear plants in the area, or of disruptions to power supply or bullet trains running in northern Japan.
The quake, which hit at 6:55 pm, was 140 kilometres deep and struck the southwestern part of Hokkaido, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
It shook much of the island, including the cities of Chitose and Atsumacho, the agency said.
ALSO READ
Storm creeps through Japan, bringing heavy rainfall to some spots for days
Typhoon lashes Japan with torrential rains, strong winds
Japan prepares for powerful Typhoon Shanshan, affecting transportation and delivery services
Shiveluch volcano erupts after 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Russ
Japan orders evacuations as a typhoon approaches
Parts of northern Honshu, the nation's biggest island where Tokyo is located, were also rattled. Tokyo was not affected.
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone nations.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
