Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes eastern Hokkaido, Japan

Tokyo [Japan], October 25 (ANI/WAM): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck eastern Hokkaido in northern Japan today. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred southeast

of the Nemuro Peninsula at a depth of approximately 40 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and authorities confirmed that there was no risk of a tsunami. Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported that the earthquake, which struck at 01:40, registered an intensity of slightly below 5 on Japan’s seven-level seismic scale in some parts of the northern island. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency warning following the tremor, forecasting possible shaking of up to 5 on the Japanese scale. (ANI/WAM)