# Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo area

https://mins.news/en/item/29459

- TASS, 2026-08-22 19:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2176533

> A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck central Japan, setting off the nationwide alert system. The epicenter was in Ibaraki prefecture, bordering Tokyo, at a depth of 70 kilometers. Shaking lasted about 20 seconds, while a tsunami alert was lifted minutes after being issued. No damage or casualties were reported.

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