A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Sunday, with no tsunami warning issued. The quake occurred near Naka-satsunai in southern Hokkaido at approximately 20:23 UTC, with a depth of around 81 kilometers.
The United States Geological Survey confirmed the magnitude and location, placing the epicenter about 18 km west of Sarabetsu. The Japan Meteorological Agency is keeping an eye on the situation and is anticipated to release more details.
Following a massive shock that shook the country's north and sparked a tsunami warning, Japan issued a special advisory on Monday alerting people to the increased danger of earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.0 or higher.
Since the earthquake, for people living in the impacted northern Japanese regions, the warnings have been reduced to advisory. NKH Japan states, “If you are in the affected areas, keep away from coasts and river mouths which could overflow. Continue to evacuate until all advisories are lifted.”
