Earthquake strikes eastern Japan
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Japan Meteorological Agency
Eastern Japan (Ibaraki, Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba)
August 23, 2026
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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday. The epicenter was in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 68 km. Multiple injuries reported in Saitama and Kawasaki. No tsunami threat and no abnormalities at nuclear power plants.
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