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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo area, injures at least 30
More than 30 people were injured in an earthquake that rocked the Tokyo region on Thursday evening, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) estimating its magnitude at 6.1. The epicenter being located in the Shiba region, east of Tokyo, a large part of the island has shaken but the risk of a tsunami has been ruled out. Fires were reported in a building and two refineries but they were contained, according to the Agency for Disaster and Fire Management. The