Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after tremors of magnitude 5.9 injure over 30 in Tokyo
Japan earthquake: However, no tsunami warning was issued because the tremors' seismic intensity was 4 on a scale of 7, Japan's Meteorological Agency said.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit the Hokkaido region in Japan on Sunday evening, just hours after a 5.9 magnitude quake injured over 30 people in Tokyo. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the second quake had an epicentre off the coast of Urakawa and a depth of 40 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued due to the seismic intensity being only 4 on a scale of 7.
In Tokyo, most injured sustained injuries from falling or hitting themselves while panicking in their sleep. Trains serving Tokyo and Narita Airport experienced delays, while Shinkansen bullet trains operated normally. The government formed a task force to assess potential damage. The weather agency warned of similar quakes in the coming days, with the tremors felt across much of the country.
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