Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake week on from ‘mega-quake’ warning

• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday.
• The tremor occurred 18 kilometres west of Sarabetsu on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, at a depth of 81 kilometres.
• The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed no damage or casualties, and no tsunami advisory was issued.
• This earthquake followed a 7.7 magnitude offshore quake a week prior, which had prompted an advisory for a higher risk of a mega-quake.
• The JMA clarified that Monday's quake was outside this specific mega-quake warning zone, and the special awareness week will conclude as planned.

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Earthquake shakes northern Japan a week after ‘mega-quake’ warning