Japan, one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations, experienced a magnitude 6.2 quake in the southwestern part of Hokkaido on Sunday. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued. While much of the island was shaken by the quake, including the cities of Chitose and Atsumacho, there were no disruptions to power supply or bullet trains running in northern Japan. Northern Honshu, Japan’s biggest island where Tokyo is located, also experienced tremors, but the capital was not affected.
The quake, which occurred at 6:55 p.m and was 140 kilometers (87 miles) deep, was reported by the Japanese Meteorological Agency. At the time of this report, there were no reports of problems at the nuclear plants in the area; the incident wasn’t expected to disrupt power supply or mean trouble for bullet trains running in northern Japan.
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