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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An earthquake has struck eastern Japan and the Tokyo area. More than twenty people were injured, and there were power outages and traffic disruptions.
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