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A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the moderate quake.
- 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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Japan was hit by a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake. Tremors were felt in Tokyo, the country's capital.
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 occurred on Sunday in eastern Japan, being also felt in the capital Tokyo, according to the country's meteorological agency, wrote Kyodo News. According to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), quoted by Reuters, the earthquake took place near the east coast of Honshu Island, at a depth of ...
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