Japan Earthquake Today: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tokyo on Friday evening, according to Japanese authorities. Despite the tremors felt across the region, officials said that no tsunami alert has been issued.

Details Of Earthquake

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on its website that the shallow quake occurred at 7:39 PM local time (10:39 GMT). The epicentre was located in the sea off the coast of Japan's eastern Kanto region.

Japan's Location On The Ring Of Fire

Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone nations, sitting at the junction of four major tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The archipelago experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually; while the majority are mild, they are not always harmless.