M6.1 quake hits south of Tokyo, no reports of injuries

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday morning but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage to infrastructure, authorities said.The quake occurred at 6:08 a.m., registering upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Hahajima Island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency said there was no threat of a tsunami.Following the temblor, the government set up a liaison office at the premier's office to gather information.The quake also logged 4 on the seismic intensity …READ FULL ARTICLE