The Earth groaned! Powerful earthquake in Tokyo, Japan

Natural disaster 7 October 2021. The Earth groaned! Power earthquake in Tokyo, Japan

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Tokyo and surrounding areas late on Thursday, stopping train lines and causing sporadic power cuts, but there were no reports of major damage, Japan's public broadcaster NHK said.

The tremor, at 10 p.m. registered "strong-5" on Japan's intensity scale, a level that could cause some damage to buildings and power cuts, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The quake had an epicentre in Chiba prefecture, to the east of the capital Tokyo. There was no danger of a tsunami from the quake.

The government set up an emergency response task force.

Minister Fumio Kishida rushing back to his office. He told reporters he had instructed the task force to "find out about the latest situation, coordinate with local authorities on response", and to provide information to the public in a speedy manner.

Several minutes earlier Kishida tweeted: "Take actions to protect your lives while confirming the latest information."


Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. The country accounts for about 20% of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.

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