Magnitude-6.1 earthquake strikes off Tokyo; no tsunami alert issued
Science · First reported 6 Nov, 11:14 · Updated 11:28
A shallow magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck off Japan’s Kanto region on Friday evening. Authorities issued no tsunami alert, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency said the shallow quake struck at 7:39 pm in the sea off the Kanto region.
- The United States Geological Survey placed the epicentre about 169 kilometres southeast of Asahi, east of Tokyo.
- The JMA recorded seismic intensity 3 on Japan’s 0–7 scale; the agency’s description says almost everyone indoors feels shaking at that level.
- No tsunami alert was issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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- Magnitude
- 6.1
- Reported time
- 7:39 pm Friday
- Region
- Sea off Japan’s Kanto region
- Epicentre
- About 169 km southeast of Asahi
- Tsunami alert
- None issued
- Immediate reports
- No damage or injuries reported immediately
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