6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on the afternoon of May 31, the country’s Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20km.The epicentre of the earthquake was off ... ( read original story ...)

Strong quake strikes northern Japan

A strong earthquake struck northern Japan on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damage. The magnitude 6.1 quake hit near the city of Kushiro on the ... ( read original story ...)