TOKYO: Severe tremors were felt in various parts of Japan, prompting residents to flee their homes and move to safety.
The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
No casualties were reported and no tsunami alert was issued.
According to Japanese media reports, the epicenter of the quake was east of the capital, at a depth of 80 km.
A shocking video of an earthquake in Japan has surfaced, in which roads and poles can be seen shaking due to the earthquake.
Breaking: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Tokyo, Japan. pic.twitter.com/z2fEAyE4cR
– PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) October 7, 2021
The local administration has taken emergency measures in case of any danger while the citizens have also been warned about aftershocks.
According to Japanese media reports, the quake cut off power to more than 250 homes in the Shingoku ward of Tokyo, and repair work is under way.
According to the NHK report, the train operation was temporarily suspended due to the earthquake while the airport was also closed due to security measures.