Earthquake Jolts Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning IssuedEarthquake Jolts Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning Issued Tokyo, Japan – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, just northeast of Tokyo, on Tuesday evening. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred at 10:19 p.m. local time (13:19 GMT) and had a magnitude of 3 on the Japanese earthquake scale of 7. The epicenter was located at a depth of 70 km off the coast of southern Ibaraki Prefecture, at a latitude of 36.1 degrees north and a longitude of 140.1 degrees east. The quake was strongly felt in central Tokyo. While no tsunami warning has been issued, the JMA advises residents to be vigilant and take necessary precautions. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
Tokyo, July 16 (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 struck Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture, just northeast of Tokyo, on Tuesday, local weather agency Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
The quake struck at 10:19 p.m. local time (13:19 GMT) and had a magnitude of 3 on Japan’s earthquake scale of 7, the JMA said, according to Xinhua news agency.
The epicenter was located at a depth of 70 km off the coast of southern Ibaraki Prefecture, at a latitude of 36.1 degrees north and a longitude of 140.1 degrees east.
The quakes were strongly felt in central Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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