Tokyo, Oct 7 (AP) A powerful earthquake registering a preliminary 6.1 magnitude shook 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, just east of Tokyo, at a depth of 80 kilometers (48 miles).

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It caused buildings to sway but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. (AP)

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