Hokkaido, Japan region Earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on Richter Scale struck Hokkaido, Japan region on Thursday, 11th Sept. 2008. Aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 and 5.4 have also been reported. Epicentered at 41.979N and 143.625E, Hokkaido earthquake had a depth of 35 km. The distances are: 778 km north-northeast of Tokyo, 223 km south-southeast of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 223 km east-southeast of Sapporo, Hokkaido and 127 km south-southwest of Kushiro, Hokkaido. Though Tsunami alert was given following the quake, no immediate casualties or damages were reported.