Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan, injures more than 30
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, injuring over 30 people, mostly lightly.
- The earthquake's epicenter was in Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers (42 miles).
- At least 37 people were injured across five prefectures, with 15 in Tokyo and 9 in Saitama.
- The earthquake caused delays in express trains servicing Tokyo and Narita Airport, but Shinkansen trains operated normally.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned residents to be cautious of possible aftershocks for about a week.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan on Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, mostly lightly, according to authorities. There was no tsunami threat. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the earthquake had its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers (42 miles).
At least 37 people were injured across five prefectures in the region—15 in Tokyo, nine in Saitama, eight in Kanagawa, four in Chiba, and one in Ibaraki—according to local officials and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Most injuries occurred when people fell or hit furniture or doors as they were startled awake by the earthquake.
The earthquake caused delays in express trains serving Tokyo and Narita Airport, while local trains in the northeastern regions were also affected. However, Shinkansen bullet trains were reported to be operating normally. The government has set up a task force to assess potential damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency urged residents in the area to be cautious of another possible moderate earthquake for about a week.
日本东部发生5.9级地震，导致30多人受伤
周日，一场5.9级地震袭击了日本东部，导致30多人受伤，主要是轻伤，官方表示。没有海啸威胁。日本气象厅报告称，地震的震中位于茨城县，深度为70公里（42英里）。
在该地区的五个县中至少有37人受伤，其中东京15人，埼玉9人，神奈川8人，千叶4人，茨城1人，地方官员和消防灾害管理局表示。大多数伤害发生在地震惊醒人们时，他们跌倒或撞到家具或门。
地震导致服务东京和成田机场的快车延误，东北地区的地方列车也受到影响。然而，新干线列车正常运营。政府已成立工作组以评估潜在损失。日本气象厅敦促该地区居民在大约一周内注意可能的中等余震。