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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Tokyo, Weather Agency Reports No Tsunami Threat

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Tokyo, Weather Agency Reports No Tsunami Threat

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: weather agency
Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: weather agency

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries

Magnitude-6.1 Earthquake Hits Off Tokyo, No Tsunami Alert
Magnitude-6.1 Earthquake Hits Off Tokyo, No Tsunami Alert

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Tokyo on Friday. However, no tsunami alert was issued.

6.1-magnitude quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: Weather agency
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: Weather agency

The shallow quake hit at 7.39pm local time in the sea off the coast of the country’s Kanto region.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off coast of Tokyo
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off coast of Tokyo

The earthquake hit at 7.39 pm (1039 GMT) in the sea off Japan's Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on its website.

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