Japan, South Kurils Hit By Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake - Meteorological Agency

Japan, South Kurils Hit by Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake - Meteorological Agency

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Japan's north-east, affecting the Hokkaido island and the northern part of the Honshu island, the country's Meteorological Agency said on Thursda

TOKYO (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th February, 2020) A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Japan's north-east, affecting the Hokkaido island and the northern part of the Honshu island, the country's Meteorological Agency said on Thursday.

According to the agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was located to the south of the Iturup island, at a depth of 160 kilometers (99 miles). There is no risk of tsunami, and no damage has been reported so far.