A 5.9‑magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Monday, with shaking felt in the capital and surrounding areas, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported.
The JMA said the seismic event occurred at 1:52 p.m. local time, had a depth of about 10 km, and reached a rating of 3 on Japan’s 0‑to‑7 seismic‑intensity scale in parts of Miyagi, Ibaraki, Fukushima and Tochigi prefectures. No tsunami warning was issued, and the epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.2° N and a longitude of 142.2° E.
Confirmed Details
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: ~10 km
Intensity: 3 in multiple prefectures
Time: 1:52 p.m. local
Tsunami: Not expected
Unconfirmed Reports
An unverified Facebook post, posted by an account with limited visibility, claimed a 5.7‑magnitude earthquake occurred at 2 a.m. local time beneath southern Ibaraki Prefecture. The post further stated the quake occurred about 43 miles underground and that at least 37 people were injured. These details have not been corroborated by the JMA or other official sources.