Magnitude 6.2 quake hits northern Japan: USGS

  • 📰 STForeignDesk
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 22 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 71%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami alert. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO - A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake hit Hokkaido island at 6.55pm local time. The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami alert. It struck just off the coast of Urakawa-cho town in the Hokkaido region at a depth of 123km, the USGS said.There were also no abnormalities reported from nuclear facilities in the area, Japan’s nuclear regulator said.“It shook sideways first, then it gradually became stronger,” he told the broadcaster.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Asia Pacific airlines cheer strong recovery, increasing demand for luxury air travelCNA spoke to the chiefs of Japan Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Air New Zealand, Thai Airways, and SriLankan Airlines, at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual summit in Istanbul this week.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Two planes likely made contact, causing runway closure at Tokyo's Haneda airport - NHKTOKYO - Some flights were delayed at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Saturday (June 10) after two planes appeared to have collided on the ground near a taxiway, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan's transport ministry. No injuries occurred, NHK said, but the incident led to the closure of one of four runways at the airport at about 11am (10am Singapore...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »

Adulting 101: It's frustrating seeing my friends travel as I work to earn my holidays, but I'm learning to adjustSINGAPORE — Some weeks ago, one of my friends invited me via text to join our friend group for a trip to Japan, extolling the value of taking a soothing soak in an onsen on a wintry day or enjoying the vibrant nightlife in Tokyo.
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Fake ‘police’ chase in Johor: What S’pore drivers should and should not do on road trips to MalaysiaThe recent viral video of three men in an unmarked car on Malaysia’s North-South Highway, speeding alongside one travelling from Singapore to Genting
Source: thenewpaper - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Fake 'police' chase in Johor: What Singapore drivers should and should not do while driving in MalaysiaSINGAPORE — The recent viral video of three men in an unmarked car on Malaysia's North-South Highway, speeding alongside one travelling from Singapore to Genting and trying to pull its driver over, may have had some wondering: what would I have done in such a situation? After all, the men had flashed a blue beacon light similar to those used...
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »

Wildfires spread in British Columbia, Quebec sees signs of progressOTTAWA: Wildfires spread in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday (Jun 9), while in the east, Quebec said it would start efforts to control blazes that have sent smoke billowing across North American cities. Canada is enduring its worst start to the wildfire season, with 2,392 fires s
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »