Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes eastern Japan near Tokyo, JMA says

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck eastern Japan near Tokyo on Friday (Nov 06), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. At the time of this report's publication, no tsunami warning had been issued. 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. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

What is known so far

- Magnitude: 6.1
- Location: Eastern Japan, near Tokyo
- Reported by: Japan Meteorological Agency

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The earthquake's epicentre was about 169 kilometres (105 miles) southeast of Asahi, which is just east of the capital Tokyo, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The JMA reported a "seismic intensity 3" on Japan's 0-7 scale, indicating that "nearly all individuals indoors experience the tremor" and "dishes on shelves might rattle."

Japan is among the world’s most earthquake-prone nations, sitting at the junction of four major tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The archipelago sees around 1,500 quakes every year, most of them mild but not always harmless.

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