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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

Tremors were felt in all 23 wards of Tokyo.

Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 on Thursday struck Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, said the country’s weather agency.

The temblor occurred at around 12.12 p.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding that there was no threat of a tsunami, reported Xinhua news agency.

The epicentre was located off eastern Chiba prefecture at a latitude of 35.2 degrees north and a longitude of 140.5 degrees east.

Tremors were felt in all 23 wards of Tokyo, with no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

This post was last modified on July 4, 2024 2:53 pm

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