# Seven injured in 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Tokyo area

https://mins.news/en/item/29523

- TASS, 2026-08-22 23:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2176555

> At least seven people were injured, mostly suffering bruises, when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Greater Tokyo area on Sunday night. The epicenter was in Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 68 kilometers. A tsunami warning was lifted within minutes; no abnormalities were reported at nuclear facilities, and train service has resumed normally.

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