Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Tokyo, Injuring Dozens
2026-08-23
August 23, 2026: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture early Sunday morning, jolting the Tokyo metropolitan area and surrounding regions and injuring at least 37 people. The quake occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time at a depth of about 68 kilometers. It registered a maximum intensity ofContinue Reading