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Dozens injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFirst responders from the Tokyo Fire Department stand on a street partially flooded in the early hours of Sunday, 23 August 2026, following the rupture of a water pipe after an earthquake (AP)A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early on Sunday, injuring at least 37 people across Tokyo and surrounding prefectures. The epicentre was located in southern Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 70km, and authorities confirmed there was no tsunami threat. Most injuries occurred when residents panicked and fell or struck furniture, whilst minor damage included a ruptured underground water pipe in Tokyo. Express train services faced minor delays, but high-speed bullet trains ran normally and no anomalies were detected at nearby nuclear power facilities. The Japan Meteorological Agency has advised residents in the affected regions to remain cautious of potential moderate quakes for about a week. In fullMagnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan’s Tokyo region injuring at least 37More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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Japan hit by 5.9 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt Tokyo
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan’s Honshu island at around 2am on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
