5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Tokyo Region but No Danger of a Tsunami, Meteorological Agency Says

5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region; no danger of tsunami

There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the temblor so far, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said

M5.5 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Kanto Region; No Tsunami Expected

Strong earthquake strikes north of Tokyo

A strong earthquake has struck Eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 5.5 quake occurred in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture. In southern Gunma Prefecture and northern Saitama Prefecture, it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. They were the hardest hit areas. The JMA says there is no risk of tsunami.

Tokyo Area Jolted by Magnitude 5.5 Quake; No Tsunami Threat

5.5-magnitude quake jolts eastern Japan near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued

Bullet train services on the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen Lines were halted. Read more at straitstimes.com.

5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 has shaken eastern Japan including Tokyo. But the Japan Meteorological Agency said that there was no danger of a tsunami.