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TOKYO, JAPAN — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off Japan’s eastern coast on Monday, November 9, with tremors reaching Tokyo and several nearby prefectures, according to local media reports citing the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The earthquake occurred off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of the Japanese capital, at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers.
Its epicenter was recorded at 36.2 degrees north latitude and 142.2 degrees east longitude.
The tremor registered an intensity of 3 on Japan’s seven-point seismic intensity scale in parts of Miyagi, Ibaraki, Fukushima and Tochigi prefectures.
Shaking was also felt in Tokyo, although authorities reported no immediate casualties or property damage.
No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.
The latest tremor came just a day after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, leaving 20 people injured.
Japan is among the world’s most earthquake-prone countries because of its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several major tectonic plates converge.
The country regularly experiences seismic activity, prompting authorities to maintain strict earthquake preparedness measures and monitoring systems.
