6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

Strong Earthquake Shakes Northern Japan

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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Saturday evening at approximately 11:28 PM local time. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has not issued a tsunami warning following the seismic event.

While there are no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties, local authorities are conducting assessments and inspections. As a precautionary measure, transportation services in the region were temporarily suspended but have since resumed normal operations.

Japan, situated in a region prone to earthquakes, regularly experiences seismic activity. Though this tremor was substantial, the absence of a tsunami threat has brought relief to residents.

News source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/earthquake-of-6-8-magnitude-strikes-off-northern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued/articleshow/112417723.cms