Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Jolts Tokyo, Eastern Japan; No Tsunami
A moderate earthquake shook eastern Japan early Sunday.
The shaking was felt in Tokyo and nearby areas.
Japan’s weather agency measured it at 5.9 magnitude.
The United States Geological Survey measured it at 5.8.
The earthquake began deep underground in southern Ibaraki prefecture.
Officials said it would not create a tsunami.
No injuries or damage were reported.
The report also mentioned a stronger earthquake that hit southern Japan last month.
A preliminary magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki prefecture early Sunday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake occurred at a depth of 70 kilometers.
The United States Geological Survey recorded the earthquake at a preliminary magnitude of 5.8.
The tremor was felt in Tokyo and other parts of eastern Japan, but no tsunami threat was reported.
There were no reports of injuries or damage, and traffic in nearby cities appeared normal.
- Who
- Residents and commuters in eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, experienced the shaking; the Japan Meteorological Agency reported the event.
- What
- A preliminary magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred, while the United States Geological Survey recorded a preliminary magnitude of 5.8.
- When
- Early Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometers, with shaking felt across eastern Japan including Tokyo.
- Why
- No specific cause was given; officials said there was no tsunami threat.
- Magnitude
- 5.9 preliminary magnitude according to the Japan Meteorological Agency; 5.8 according to the United States Geological Survey.
- Location
- Southern Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.
- Depth
- 70 kilometers (42 miles).
- Timing
- Early Sunday.
- Tsunami risk
- No tsunami threat.
- Reported impact
- No reports of damage or injuries.
- Observed conditions
- NHK showed seemingly normal traffic in Mito, Saitama and nearby cities.