Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off coast of Tokyo
The shallow quake hit at 7:39 pm (1039 GMT) in the sea off the coast of the country's Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Tokyo on Friday, according to Japanese authorities, as reported by AFP. No tsunami warning was issued in response to the seismic activity. The earthquake occurred at 7:39 PM local time in the Kanto region of Japan's sea. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake on its website.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Magnitude 6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, but no tsunami alert issued japantimes.co.jp
- Magnitude-6.1 Earthquake Off Tokyo Coast, No Tsunami Alert ndtv.com
- Magnitude-6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert issued channelnewsasia.com
