A earthquake of magnitude 6.1 was recorded near the east coast of the Japanese Island of Hokkaido. This was reported by the main meteorological department of Japan.
According to the department, the underground tremors occurred at 08:08 local time in the water area near the Nemuro Peninsula, located in the southeast of Hokkaido. The hearth lay in a small depth.
According to the State Television and Radio Company NHK, there was no information about the dead or victims.
It is noted that the earthquake can cause minor fluctuations in the level of the levels of the bonds on the east coast of Hokkaido within 20 centimeters.