A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
Officials said more than 20 people were injured and about 460 homes lost power as trains were briefly disrupted.
- Early Sunday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki, Japan, at a depth of 70 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Shaking was felt throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area, though authorities reported no immediate damage.
- Japan lies along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' a vast zone where tectonic plates meet and responsible for about 90% of the world's earthquakes. This inherent seismic risk necessitates rigorous building codes and public readiness protocols.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed there was no threat of a tsunami, and no reports of injuries were recorded. The United States Geological Survey independently measured the tremor at a preliminary magnitude of 5.8.
- Shaking was felt across the Tokyo metropolitan area, home to more than 35 million people. NHK public television footage showed traffic on roads in nearby cities, including Mito and Saitama, appearing normal.
- This tremor follows last month's magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto, on Japan's southernmost island of Kyushu, which killed 38 people and injured 364. That event destroyed more than 1,500 buildings and damaged nearly 20,000 others.
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Dozens Injured
TOKYO – A sudden and powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. The severe tremors woke millions of residents across Tokyo and surrounding areas just as the weekend began. Sirens wailed, and mobile phones buzzed with emergency alerts in the dead of night. Emergency officials quickly mobilized as reports of injuries and […] The post 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Dozens Injured first appeared on Chiang R…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan during the night from Saturday to Sunday, news agency Kyodo reports. The tremor was strongly felt in the capital, Tokyo. At least 37 people sustained minor injuries, local emergency services report. There is no danger of a tsunami.
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook around Tokyo on Sunday morning, causing 37 injuries, without the risk of tsunamis, according to the Japanese authorities.
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