Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck the Tokyo region, affecting millions of residents.
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The story so far
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Tokyo region and eastern Kanto area today. The quake's epicenter was in Ibaraki Prefecture, just outside Tokyo.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has not issued a tsunami alert. The earthquake rattled the densely populated eastern Kanto region, which includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has not issued a tsunami alert. The Japan Times and Devdiscourse have also covered the event.
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Who reported it (9)
- Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattles Japan, shaking felt in Tokyo Yahoo · 5h ago
- M 5.8 USGS (.gov) · 5h ago
- A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 5h ago
- M5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan, strong jolt felt in Tokyo Japan Wire by Kyodo News · 5h ago
- Tremors Rattle Honshu: Earthquake Strikes Japan's East Coast Devdiscourse · 5h ago
- Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Ibaraki Prefecture Outside of Tokyo Tokyo Weekender · 5h ago
- A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued 10TV · 5h ago
- M5.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Warning Issued The Japan News · 5h ago
- Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region The Japan Times · 5h ago
The obvious questions
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.9.
Where was the earthquake's epicenter?
The epicenter was in Ibaraki Prefecture, just outside Tokyo.
Has a tsunami alert been issued?
No, the Japan Meteorological Agency has not issued a tsunami alert.
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