NewsWorld newsJapanA 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Japan's capital, Tokyo, and the eastern Kanto region in the early hours of Sunday local time18:44, 22 Aug 2026Updated 19:29, 22 Aug 2026A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area.‌The quake struck in the southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 43 miles (70km) at around 6pm BST on Saturday (2am local time on Sunday). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded a lower 5 on Japan's seven-level seismic intensity scale in Adachi City in the Tokyo Metropolis, 10 cities in Ibaraki Prefecture, four locations in Saitama Prefecture and two in Chiba Prefecture.‌The United States Geological Survey recorded a preliminary magnitude of 5.8.‌The JMA said there was no threat of a tsunami. There were no reports of damage or injuries.Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone areas. Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area on Japan's southernmost island of Kyushu, killing 38 people and injuring 364. It also destroyed more than 1,500 buildings and damaged nearly 20,000 others.Article continues belowShortly after the latest earthquake, Kurumi Mori, a foreign correspondent at the BBC, wrote in a post on X: "Earthquake alert went off on my phones — followed by shaking in Tokyo Magnitude 5.9 in Ibaraki prefecture (next to Tokyo) at 2:02am. No tsunami warning."Describing the sound of the alert, she added in a follow-up post in Japanese: "No matter how many times I hear it, it really startles me."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌JapanBreaking News