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5.9-Magnitude Quake Rattles Eastern Japan, Wounds Over 20
(MENAFN) A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people and disrupting train services, according to local media citing the country's weather agency and local authorities.
The quake struck the southern part of Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 68 kilometers (42 miles), Tokyo-based media reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami alert was issued.
The tremor registered lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale — which runs to a maximum of 7 — in parts of Ibaraki prefecture as well as in central Tokyo.
More than 20 people were injured across the affected region, including a young man and a woman in her 70s in Saitama, north of Tokyo, along with nine people in Kanagawa prefecture and four in Chiba prefecture.
The quake caused delays to several train services, with some operating at reduced speeds. Certain express services run by Tobu Railway remained suspended.
An intensity reading of lower 5 was also recorded in parts of Saitama and Chiba prefectures, as well as in central Tokyo.
No abnormalities were detected at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki prefecture, nor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant — site of the 2011 disaster — or the nearby Fukushima Daini plant in northeastern Japan.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi directed officials to assess the extent of the damage and ensure timely public updates.
The Japan Meteorological Agency cautioned residents to remain alert for further quakes registering lower 5 on the intensity scale over the coming week, with heightened risk expected in the next two to three days.
The quake was felt across a broad stretch of the country, spanning northeastern and central Japan.
The quake struck the southern part of Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 68 kilometers (42 miles), Tokyo-based media reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami alert was issued.
The tremor registered lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale — which runs to a maximum of 7 — in parts of Ibaraki prefecture as well as in central Tokyo.
More than 20 people were injured across the affected region, including a young man and a woman in her 70s in Saitama, north of Tokyo, along with nine people in Kanagawa prefecture and four in Chiba prefecture.
The quake caused delays to several train services, with some operating at reduced speeds. Certain express services run by Tobu Railway remained suspended.
An intensity reading of lower 5 was also recorded in parts of Saitama and Chiba prefectures, as well as in central Tokyo.
No abnormalities were detected at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki prefecture, nor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant — site of the 2011 disaster — or the nearby Fukushima Daini plant in northeastern Japan.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi directed officials to assess the extent of the damage and ensure timely public updates.
The Japan Meteorological Agency cautioned residents to remain alert for further quakes registering lower 5 on the intensity scale over the coming week, with heightened risk expected in the next two to three days.
The quake was felt across a broad stretch of the country, spanning northeastern and central Japan.
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