Agency: 5-magnitude quake hits Japan

SAPPORO, Japan, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The Japan Meteorological Agency said a 5-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Hokkaido and part of Aomori Prefecture early Monday.

The Kyodo news agency said the earthquake measured 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in regional cities and was centered nearly 50 miles under the Hokkaido city of Kushiro.

The morning earthquake did not result in a tsunami warning. No damage or injuries were reported.