In Northern Japan, An Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1

Near the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1.

US Geological Service (USGS) reported that the underground shocks were recorded at 17:37 local time in the Kusiro city.

The focus of the earthquake lay at a depth of 20 km.

According to local media, information about victims and victims has not yet been received.

The warning about the tsunami after the earthquake was also not announced.