A major earthquake has struck Japan just days after the strongest typhoon in 25 years wreaked a trail of devastation across the west of the country.
The magnitude 6.7 quake occurred in Hokkaido in northern Japan early today, triggering landslides.
At least two people were reported to have been killed with a further 40 missing.
Transportation throughout the island has been disrupted, including the airport, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
In an updated travel advisory this morning, the FCO warned: “If you are in Hokkaido, or are planning to travel to the area, please be careful of aftershocks, follow the advice of the local authorities, follow local news, and check with the transportation companies for any changes or cancelations of schedule.
“For emergency consular assistance, call (81) 3-5211-1100.”
Wide areas of Western Japan are already suffering transport disruption in the wake of Typhoon Jebi.
Kansai International airport in Osaka was closed from Tuesday due to severe flooding and all flights cancelled. No plans to resume service have been announced.
“If you are planning to travel through the affected areas, or use the airport, you should follow the advice of local authorities, transportation services and check with your airlines,” the FCO added.