6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

By Busra Nur Cakmak

ANKARA (AA) – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Japan on Saturday, the country’s Met Department said.

The quake occurred off the coast of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido at a depth of 60 kilometers (37 miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency at 10.27 p.m. (1327GMT) local time.

No tsunami warning was issued after the quake.