A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit an area southeast of Tokyo on Friday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Originating from a depth of 10 km according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the powerful quake occurred just 230 km from Tokyo Bay, lining Japan's capital region that includes other large cities such as Chiba, Kawasaki and Yokohama.
The rest of Japan also felt tremors as a result of the quake. Prefectures surrounding Tokyo such as Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Miyagi and Fukushima were shook.
According to the Daily Mail, no tsunami warning has been issued. CNN reported that it felt a slight tremor in Tokyo when the quake hit. No damage or casualties have been reported at the moment.
More details on the earthquake to follow after further updates.
