# Magnitude-6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Kanto region

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/magnitude-6-1-earthquake-hasaki-japan/
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:19:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T13:31:52+00:00
- Original publisher: USGS
- Original article: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000twg9
- Topics: Alerts

## Key points

- A magnitude-6.1 quake struck off Tokyo on Friday evening.
- No tsunami alert was issued.
- No immediate damage or injuries were reported.

## Summary

New reporting says Japanese authorities recorded a magnitude-6.1 earthquake off Tokyo on Friday evening, with no tsunami alert issued. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The shallow quake struck at 7.39 pm local time in the sea off the Kanto region, about 169 km southeast of Asahi, according to the US Geological Survey. Japan’s Meteorological Agency recorded intensity 3 on its seven-point scale, where shaking is felt indoors and dishes may rattle. Japan lies on four major tectonic plates and experiences hundreds of earthquakes each year.

## Coverage

- [USGS: Magnitude-6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Kanto region](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000twg9)
- [CNA: Magnitude-6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert issued](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-tokyo-quake-kanto-region-6531296)

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