6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning

A 6.1-magnitude quake hit Japan capital Tokyo today, country's top Meteorological Agency said.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Japanese capital Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday evening, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The quake sent buildings swaying and an emergency warning blaring from the phones of local residents, intended to give them time to take shelter.

Initial information from the JMA put the epicentre of the quake in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, and said it struck at 10:41pm (1341 GMT) with a depth of 80 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The US Geological Survey put the quake's strength at magnitude 5.9 with a depth of 61 kilometres.