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Magnitude-5 Earthquake Hits Eastern Japan, No Major Damage

4/1/2026

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A magnitude-5 earthquake struck eastern Japan, reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) at 10:06 AM local time, with a southern Ibaraki epicenter at 48 km depth.
Residents in Tochigi and Ibaraki felt the strongest tremors, while nearby regions registered lighter shaking.
Officials confirmed no tsunami risk and no injuries or major damage.
Bullet train services between Sendai and Tokyo faced delays for inspections.

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A magnitude-5 earthquake struck eastern Japan, reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) at 10:06 AM local time, with a southern Ibaraki epicenter at 48 km depth.
Residents in Tochigi and Ibaraki felt the strongest tremors, while nearby regions registered lighter shaking.
Officials confirmed no tsunami risk and no injuries or major damage.
Bullet train services between Sendai and Tokyo faced delays for inspections.