Earthquake in Japan: Quake of Magnitude 6.1 on Richter Scale Hits Hokkaido, No Tsunami Warning Issued

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, May 31. No tsunami warning had been issued so far.

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, May 31, the country's Meteorological Agency said. The earthquake in Japan's Hokkaido hit at a depth of 20 km (12 miles). The epicentre of the earthquake was off the east coast of Hokkaido, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued. There were no immediate reports of damage. Earthquake in Tibet: Quake of Magnitude 3.5 on Richter Scale Strikes Region, No Casualties Reported.

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