7 Injured in Japan Earthquake Near Tokyo
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo on the night of August 23, resulting in seven injuries, primarily bruises, with a brief tsunami warning issued and later canceled.
Consensus
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred near Tokyo on the night of August 23.
- Seven people were injured, mostly with bruises.
- Strong ground shaking was felt in Tokyo.
- The national mobile alert system was activated.
- A tsunami warning was issued but quickly canceled.
- The epicenter was located in Ibaraki Prefecture, at a depth of 68 km.
Points of divergence
- A separate earthquake of magnitude 5.4 was recorded on August 16 near the Kadan Islands, about 1,200 km south of Tokyo. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
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