Europe 1 with AFP 3:27 p.m., February 25, 2023

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday evening, rocking coastal towns but without triggering a tsunami warning, the USGS seismological institute said.

Japanese media did not immediately report damage and injuries.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday evening, rocking coastal towns but without triggering a tsunami warning, the USGS seismological institute said.

The tremor was recorded with a depth of 42.9 km, according to the USGS.

Japanese media did not immediately report damage and injuries.

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