Japan earthquake injures dozens
First responders from the Tokyo Fire Department stand on a street partially flooded in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, following the rupture of a water pipe after an earthquake that struck the area and neighboring prefectures. (AP photo)
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early on Aug. 23, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting travel in the bustling megacity.
The quake caused violent shaking in the Japanese capital and its surrounding areas, prompting the nation’s warning systems to sound public announcements and sirens in the streets and lighting up smartphones with notices in affected areas.
The quake struck the southern part of the Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo at 2 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
