M5.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.9 hit the Kanto region at 2 a.m. on Sunday, registering a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Tokyo and three prefectures, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Kanto region, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, which originated at a depth of 70 kilometers in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, was felt most strongly in Tokyo and parts of Ibaraki, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures, where it registered as a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale. Despite its magnitude, the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
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