Japan has recently been hit by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake as confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The society says the quake struck the northern island of Hokkaido at 3 am, 27.3 kilometers east of the city of Tomakomai at 3 am this morning.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered an assessment of the damages for the quake in the wake of widespread blackouts on the northern island.