# Magnitude 5.9 earthquake in eastern Japan injures 37

https://mins.news/en/item/29692

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-23 09:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/23/37-injured-as-magnitude-5-9-earthquake-strikes-eastern-japan?traffic_source=rss

> A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, shaking Tokyo and nearby areas and leaving at least 37 people injured. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat, while some transport services were disrupted.

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