5.9-magnitude quake jolts eastern Japan, injures 37
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Japan on Sunday morning, causing injuries to over 30 people, primarily in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The quake's epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers. Although there was no tsunami risk, the tremor prompted emergency alerts on mobile phones and caused disruptions to train services.
Most injured individuals sustained minor injuries, such as falling or hitting themselves against objects while startled by the quake while asleep. Among them, an elderly woman in Yokohama suffered a serious hip injury after falling from her bed. Trains serving the northeastern regions experienced delays, but Shinkansen bullet trains continued to operate as usual.
The government formed a task force to evaluate potential damage, and officials urged residents to remain cautious of another possible moderate earthquake within the following week. No major anomalies were reported at nuclear facilities. This quake followed last month's magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto, which resulted in 38 deaths and 364 injuries.
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