Quake off northern Japan hits 6.0

TOKYO, July 8 (UPI) -- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of damage or tsunamis.

The quake occurred near the Kuril Islands, nearly 1,500 miles from Tokyo and 600 miles from the island of Hokkaido.

The Japan Meteorological Agency, which tracks seismic activity in the region, had no tsunami advisories in effect Sunday.