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  "id": 2724964,
  "title": "Japan earthquake injures dozens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/japan-earthquake-injures-dozens-2724964",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1517109/japan-earthquake-injures-dozens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit near Tokyo early Sunday, causing at least 37 injuries and disrupting transportation in the city. The quake rattled buildings and triggered public alerts throughout Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake occurred in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 2am local time Saturday, with a depth of 68 kilometers. The US Geological Survey reported a slightly lower magnitude of 5.8. At least one elderly woman in Yokohama fell and injured her hip after attempting to get out of bed during the quake. Regional trains in Tokyo were affected on Sunday morning, and a building in Saitama sustained minor damage. Authorities are examining whether a burst water main in the capital was quake-related. The weather agency cautioned of heightened landslide risk due to the quake's potential to destabilize soil, following heavy rain on Saturday.",
  "summary": "TOKYO: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting travel in the bustling megacity.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes northeast Japan injuring at least 5",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/magnitude-5-9-earthquake-shakes-northeast-japan-injuring-at-least-5",
        "published": "2026-08-23T00:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "5.9 earthquake rattles Japan: 23 injured, trains disrupted; no tsunami threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/5-9-earthquake-rattles-japan-23-injured-trains-disrupted-no-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:39:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Over 20 injured as 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, tremors felt in Tokyo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/over-20-injured-as-5-9-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-japan-tremors-felt",
        "published": "2026-08-23T02:18:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan, Over 30 Injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-northeast-japan-over-30-injured",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:18:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-dozens-injured",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:31:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Tokyo injures dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/magnitude-5-9-earthquake-near-tokyo-injures-dozens",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:37:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Japan earthquake injures dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/japan-earthquake-injures-dozens",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:54:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring at least 37",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/moderate-earthquake-shakes-japan-injuring-at-least-37",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:07:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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