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| Tokyo hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, bringing public transport to a halt and causing sporadic power cuts (VIDEOS) | Tokyo hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, bringing public transport to a halt and causing sporadic power cuts (VIDEOS) |
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| The Japanese capital and surrounding areas have been hit by a strong earthquake, causing power cuts and stopping trains, although no major damage has been reported and no tsunami risk has been flagged. | The Japanese capital and surrounding areas have been hit by a strong earthquake, causing power cuts and stopping trains, although no major damage has been reported and no tsunami risk has been flagged. |
| Late Thursday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 was registered around Tokyo. The tremor was recorded at 10:41pm local time (13:41 GMT) and registered strong-5 on Japan’s intensity scale – the level suggests that the quake could cause some damage to buildings and power outages. | Late Thursday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 was registered around Tokyo. The tremor was recorded at 10:41pm local time (13:41 GMT) and registered strong-5 on Japan’s intensity scale – the level suggests that the quake could cause some damage to buildings and power outages. |
| The epicenter was registered in Chiba prefecture, east of the sprawling capital, Tokyo. | The epicenter was registered in Chiba prefecture, east of the sprawling capital, Tokyo. |
| Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, said the tremors had caused trains to stop and engendered sporadic power cuts. However, there were no reports of any major damage and no danger of a tsunami. Trains have since restarted running between Tokyo and Chiba, according to NHK. | Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, said the tremors had caused trains to stop and engendered sporadic power cuts. However, there were no reports of any major damage and no danger of a tsunami. Trains have since restarted running between Tokyo and Chiba, according to NHK. |
| Tokyo Electric Power Corporation reported 250 cases of blackouts in the capital, while broadcaster TBS said that a number of water pipes had broken as a result of the tremors. | Tokyo Electric Power Corporation reported 250 cases of blackouts in the capital, while broadcaster TBS said that a number of water pipes had broken as a result of the tremors. |
| Images shared on social media show parked cars shaking and vibrations across the capital. | Images shared on social media show parked cars shaking and vibrations across the capital. |
| New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that he had instructed an emergency response task force to “find out about the latest situation [and] coordinate with local authorities” on their response to the quake. | New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that he had instructed an emergency response task force to “find out about the latest situation [and] coordinate with local authorities” on their response to the quake. |
| “Take actions to protect your lives while confirming the latest information,” he tweeted moments later. | “Take actions to protect your lives while confirming the latest information,” he tweeted moments later. |
| The Twitter account of the prime minister’s office told citizens to be wary of further shaking and not to travel in the afflicted areas. | The Twitter account of the prime minister’s office told citizens to be wary of further shaking and not to travel in the afflicted areas. |
| Japan accounts for 20% of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater, and has registered some of the most powerful quakes in recent decades, including one at magnitude 9 in 2011 which, combined with a tsunami, led to the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant. | Japan accounts for 20% of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater, and has registered some of the most powerful quakes in recent decades, including one at magnitude 9 in 2011 which, combined with a tsunami, led to the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant. |
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