Major Japanese media outlets carried no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Hokkaido in northern Japan on Saturday night, the US Geological Survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
In two municipalities in Hokkaido, the quake registered as a “lower 5” on Japan’s 7-point intensity scale, which measures ground motion. An expert speaking on public broadcaster NHK warned residents to be vigilant against quakes for about a week.
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