FOG BLOG WORLD NEWS LOG: 6.1 EARTHQUAKE HITS JAPAN, NO TSUNAMI WARNING!

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 jolted the Japanese capital Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday evening, reportedly injuring more than 20 people, but the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami risk.

The quake sent buildings swaying, stranded commuters, knocked products off store shelves and triggered emergency warnings 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. No tsunami alert was issued.

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

It was one of the strongest temblors to rock Tokyo since the massive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011 that killed thousands.

Some bullet and local train services were halted as a precaution after the quake. People in Tokyo were seen waiting early Friday in the Shinagawa station during the suspension of service, while others lined up at taxi stands seeking alternate transportation.