6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido

emirates7 - A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit off the east coast of Hokkaido, Japan, early Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The quake occurred at a shallow depth and registered a seismic intensity of 4 out of 7 in places like Taiki and Urahoro in eastern Hokkaido. So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage caused by the earthquake.