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according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at a depth of 20 km (12 miles). No tsunami warning was issued. The main tremor was followed by a series of aftershocks. A ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon ... the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued. There were no immediate reports of damage.

HONG KONG -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Hokkaido, Japan Region at 08:37:14 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ...