A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits the Japanese capital

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of the Japanese capital, Tokyo, yesterday, according to what was announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency, ruling out the risk of a tsunami.

The quake, which had its epicenter at a depth of 50 kilometers, occurred at (10:03 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean waters off the Japanese Chiba region, shaking large buildings in the capital and leading to the suspension of train services. The earthquake is about 30 seconds. The country’s nuclear authority stated that no malfunctions were detected at nuclear plants across the region.

“It was like standing on a boat floating on the surface of the water,” an NHK announcer said after the quake.

Moments before Tokyo residents felt the earthquake, Japan’s earthquake warning system alerted television stations to warn of the arrival of a possible strong tremor.

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