Magnitude 5.9 quake rattles eastern Japan, tremors reach Tokyo
A preliminary magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture early Sunday, with strong shaking felt in Tokyo.
Why it matters
The quake shows Japan's ongoing seismic risk and prompts vigilance for potential aftershocks.
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earthquakemagnitude 5.9IbarakiTokyoseismic intensitydepth 70 kmJapan Meteorological Agency
