Quake Rocks Tokyo, Nearby Areas; 37 Injured
Tokyo, Aug. 23 (Jiji Press)--A major earthquake occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture early Sunday morning, rocking eastern Japan areas including Tokyo and leaving at least 37 injured. The quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.9 occurred in southern Ibaraki at a depth of 68 kilometers around 2 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The maximum seismic intensity reached lower 5, the fifth-...
A powerful earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan on Sunday morning, causing significant damage and injuring at least 37 people. The magnitude 5.9 quake, which originated in southern Ibaraki at a depth of 68 kilometers, left a maximum seismic intensity of lower 5 in several areas, including Ibaraki's Omitama, Saitama's Kawaguchi, Chiba's Urayasu, and Tokyo's Adachi Ward.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has cautioned residents in these regions to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks, which could reach up to lower 5 in intensity for about a week.
Among the injured, 37 individuals suffered injuries across Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures of Ibaraki, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. While the Japanese authorities have not provided further details on the extent of the damage or lasting effects of the earthquake, the situation remains under close monitoring as aftershocks continue to pose a potential threat.
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