<p>An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Japan early on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.</p>.<p>The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Soya region of the northern island of Hokkaido, and at a depth of 3 kilometres, the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Reliance (NIED) said.</p>.<p>No tsunami warning had been issued, broadcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of damage.</p>
<p>An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Japan early on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.</p>.<p>The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Soya region of the northern island of Hokkaido, and at a depth of 3 kilometres, the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Reliance (NIED) said.</p>.<p>No tsunami warning had been issued, broadcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of damage.</p>