M6.2 earthquake hits Hokkaido, northern Japan

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido, northern Japan. Authorities say there is no threat of a tsunami.

The meteorological agency says the quake occurred at around 6:54 p.m. on Sunday and was centered at a depth of 136 kilometers off the coast of the town of Urakawa.

The tremor registered an intensity of less than 5 on the Japanese seismic scale from 0 to 7 in Chitose City, Atsuma Town, and Urakawa Town.

An intensity of 4 was recorded in other municipalities in Hokkaido, including the cities of Hakodate, Muroran, and Kushiro, as well as some municipalities of neighboring Aomori Prefecture.

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