Aftershocks rumble through Tokyo, mass transit briefly shut down

TOKYO, May 4 (UPI) -- A large earthquake hit the area 61 miles south of Tokyo early Monday morning local time sending aftershocks throughout the country. Despite measuring over a six on the richter scale, no tsunami warnings have been issued.

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter John Mayer, who is in Japan on the eastern leg of a world tour, began live-tweeting the event as news was reaching the rest of the world.

Earthquake just rolled through Tokyo for about a straight minute. Wild. Around a 5 magnitude, it seems. Biggest I've ever felt here.

— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) May 4, 2014

Aftershocks reached the Japanese metropolis and mass transit had to be shut down. As of late, no major damage has been reported.