May 31 (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, the country’s Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20 km (12 miles).
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the east coast of Hokkaido, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued.
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There were no immediate reports of damage.
Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru and Mariko Katsumura in Tokyo; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and Toby Chopra
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