At around 5:23 a.m. on April 27, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido and surrounding areas.

S/ Reporter / There is strong shaking right now. Following the earthquake early warning, there has been significant shaking.

In the town of Urahoro, the temblor registered a maximum of upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of up to 7.

At the town's museum, a pole toppled over and caused a crack on the glass floor.

S/ Museum curator / There was a bit of an upward jolt, followed by a fairly large horizontal shaking.

No tsunami warning has been issued, and there have not been any reports of fire.

Transportation has been affected, with JR canceling dozens of trains, including those connecting with New Chitose Airport.

The Hokkaido shinkansen line has been operating on its normal schedule.

Meanwhile, a 91-year-old woman sustained minor injuries after falling at a care facility in Hakodate.

The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas that experienced strong shaking to stay alert for earthquakes of similar intensity in the coming week or so.

Other affected areas include the town of Niikappu where a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed.

Various parts of Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture recorded a seismic intensity of 4.

The agency said the quake's epicenter was in southern Hokkaido and the depth of the hypocenter was estimated at 80 kilometers.