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Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Japanese coast near Tokyo
FOX Weather • • world
Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan’s eastern coast about 150 miles east-southeast of Tokyo on Friday evening, occurring at a depth of 18 miles in the Pacific Ocean.
- The quake happened around 7:39 p.m. local time and was located roughly 90 miles southeast of Hasaki.
- No tsunami warning or advisory was issued by Japan’s Meteorological Agency, and there was no significant tsunami threat reported.
- The U.S. Geological Survey reported light shaking and issued a green PAGER alert, indicating a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
- The earthquake occurred about 233 miles south of the 2011 magnitude 9.1 quake epicenter that caused a major tsunami disaster in Japan.
