New Delhi, May 31 -- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Saturday struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido at 14:07 local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The JMA added that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 20 kms. Till now, no tsunami warning was issued.

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