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5.5-Magnitude Ibaraki Quake Causes Brief Shinkansen Halt, No Damage
6/17/2026
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Story summary
- A magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck Ibaraki prefecture at 7:46 p.m., originating about 50 km underground.
- The Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported no injuries or property damage.
- The Tohoku Shinkansen halted for about 25 minutes before resuming.
- Joetsu Shinkansen service was briefly suspended.
- Operators observed no anomalies at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power station in Ibaraki.
