A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Tokyo area; no tsunami threat

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Tokyo area on Thursday night, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami.

The Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, at a depth of 80 kilometers (48 miles).

It shook buildings but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

This story has been published without modification in text from a wire agency feed. Only the title has been changed.

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