Eastern Japan Hit by 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, 23 Injured
Summary
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan on Sunday morning, injuring at least 23 people across four prefectures. Train services were delayed in parts of the region, while the government formed an emergency task force to assess the damage.
Key Points
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit eastern Japan near Ibaraki Prefecture at 2 a.m. local time, with no tsunami threat reported.
- At least 23 people were injured across Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba and Ibaraki, mostly from panic-related falls and collisions.
- Some local train services were delayed, but East Japan Railway said Shinkansen operations remained normal.
- Japan's government formed an emergency task force, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said authorities were assessing the situation.
