A Japan earthquake has happened today at around 5:18 a.m. local time (2018 GMT Sunday). The tremor caused windows to rattle as transportation centers experienced significant delays. At least 17 people were reportedly injured, according to local media.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Japan today off the coast, about 100 kilometers south of Tokyo. There were no initial reports of major damage, CTNews said.
The national broadcaster NHK reports authorities already confirmed that 17 people were injured from the quake that struck early morning.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the tremor, centered off the coast of Izu Oshima Island. The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 162 kilometers and its intensity is lower 5 on the Japanese quake scale of 7.
The Agency also said on its website that there is no threat of tsunami in the area.
Local media reports the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Japan today was felt across a wide area of the county, with the strongest shaking recorded in central Tokyo.
Tokyo Fire Department said four people were injured in the area, but details are still not available.
NHK said the earthquake today was the strongest felt in the Japanese capital since the aftershocks of a magnitude-9 and tsunami in March 2011 of the northeastern coast that left over 18,500 people dead or missing.
Tokyo's subway systems operations were briefly halted after the quake. On the other hand, other train services were delayed or canceled.
No reports of damage or other abnormalities from the Fukishima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant were made.
In 2011, Japan's nuclear reactors were closed down for safety checks because of the string of disasters that hit the country.
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