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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.

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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
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