More than 20 Injured as Moderate Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan
More than 10 people were injured as the quake rattled Kanto, while officials reported no tsunami threat and no abnormalities at nuclear plants.
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled eastern Japan early Sunday, jolting the Tokyo region and injuring more than 20 people. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake centered in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 42 miles, with no tsunami threat.
- Twenty-Three people were injured across Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Ibaraki prefectures, mostly after falling while startled from sleep. The quake triggered emergency alerts on cellphones throughout the region.
- Infrastructure disruptions included a burst water pipe in Tokyo's Koto Ward and blackouts affecting about 460 homes. East Japan Raiway reported delays to express trains, while operators confirmed no abnormalities at nuclear facilities, including Fukushima Daiichi.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated the government established a task force to assess potential damage. NHK video showed traffic in cities like Mito and Saitama remaining largely normal as monitoring continues.
- Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area on Kyushu island, killing 38 people and injuring 364. That disaster destroyed more than 1,500 buildings and damaged nearly 20,000 others.
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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan in the morning of Sunday. The earthquake, which took place near the capital, caused 37 injuries, according to the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency. It could cause landslides in the region. - Japan: a 5.9 magnitude earthquake caused dozens of injuries near Tokyo (International).
More than 20 injured as moderate earthquake shakes northeast Japan
Tokyo, Aug 23: A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people, most of them slightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes. The US Geological Survey recorded a p…
The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.9.
An Earthquake of 5.9 Magnitude Shakes East of Japan, Causing More than 30 Injuries in the Tokyo Area
After the earthquake that disrupted the traffic of regional trains in the capital, the authorities warned against an increased risk of landslides and strong replicas in the coming days.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan during the night from Saturday to Sunday, news agency Kyodo reports. The quake was...
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook Tokyo and eastern Japan this Sunday; 37 people are injured and authorities warn about potential replicas for a week.
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