Tokyo area rattled by magnitude 5.9 quake, no tsunami alert issued. More than 30 injured.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, causing over 30 injuries. No tsunami warning was issued, and while some train services were delayed, major infrastructure remained largely functional.
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Highlights the ongoing seismic vulnerability of the Tokyo metropolitan area and the effectiveness of Japan's disaster response systems.
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TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan , including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 and its epicenter was in the southern Ibaraki prefecture with a depth of 70 kilometers (42 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude of 5.8.
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