Magnitude 6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, but no tsunami alert issued
The shallow quake hit at 7:39 pm in the sea off the coast of the country's Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tokyo on Friday evening, according to Japanese authorities. The quake did not trigger a tsunami alert. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported the tremor's epicenter was located about 169 kilometers southeast of Asahi, situated east of Tokyo. The US Geological Survey corroborated the JMA's information.
The JMA rated the quake's seismic intensity as 3 on Japan's 0-7 scale, indicating that "almost everyone indoors feels the shaking" and "dishes on shelves may rattle." However, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Japan lies atop four major tectonic plates at the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire." This archipelago, with a population of around 125 million, experiences hundreds of minor quakes annually, accounting for about 18% of the world's earthquakes.
The majority are mild, though their impact depends on their location and the depth at which they occur.
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