37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

"I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.

A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people.

The late-night quake disrupted regional train services in Tokyo on Sunday morning, according to East Japan Railway Company.

The earthquake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes.

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued

A moderate earthquake shakes eastern Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region  AP News

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit eastern Japan early Sunday, causing injuries in prefectures neighboring Tokyo a

The latest Japan earthquake caused delays to express trains serving Tokyo and Narita Airport and other local trains serving northeastern regions.

In the early hours of Sunday, eastern Japan experienced a moderate earthquake, with injuries reported for over twenty individuals, primarily minor. The strong tremors caused significant disruptions in transportation services, including train delays across the region. A water pipe burst was noted in Tokyo, alongside pow

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region (Image: Japan Meteorological Agency)A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan at around 2am (6pm UK time) on Sunday, shaking parts of the country and registering a lower 5 on Japan's seven-level seismic intensity scale in Ibaraki Prefecture.Its epicenter was

Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.

A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued  Toronto Star

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has rattled Tokyo and the eastern Kanto region in Japan - this is a breaking story

Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.