6.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Japan near Tokyo
What's the story
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported. The quake hit at 7:39pm local time (10:39 GMT), with its epicenter located around 169km southeast of Asahi, east of Tokyo. The United States Geological Survey cited the epicenter as about 169km southeast of Asahi. No tsunami warning has been issued as of now and there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake.
Seismic history
Japan witnesses around 1,500 earthquakes annually
Japan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, lying on four major tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The country witnesses around 1,500 earthquakes annually, most of which are minor.
On the same day, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Nepal's Humla district at 7:10am local time.
The tremors were felt in neighboring Mugu and Bajhang districts but no damage was reported.