Strong earthquake rattles northern Japan

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has shaken Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

No tsunami warning has been issued.

The quake, which hit at 6.54pm (10.54am BST) on Sunday, was 87 miles deep and struck the southwestern part of Hokkaido, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.

It shook much of the island, including the cities of Chitose and Atsumacho, the agency added.

Parts of northern Honshu, the nation’s biggest island where Tokyo is located, were also rattled.

Tokyo was not affected.

Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations.