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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off eastern Japan

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2026 at 5:40 PM

Observer Online Report

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast on Monday (November 9), sending tremors as far as Tokyo, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

According to local media reports citing the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake struck off Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued following the tremor.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of around 10 kilometres, registering an intensity of 3 on Japan's seven-point seismic intensity scale in parts of Miyagi, Ibaraki, Fukushima and Tochigi prefectures.

Its epicentre was recorded at 36.2 degrees north latitude and 142.2 degrees east longitude.

The latest earthquake came a day after a magnitude 5.7 tremor struck central Japan early on Sunday (November 8), injuring 20 people.

Japan is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where four major tectonic plates converge, making the country one of the world's most seismically active regions.

- MaT

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