Japan earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 shakes Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
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- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Japan's capital, Tokyo, and the eastern Kanto region in the early hours of Sunday local timeS1
- Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.S2
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Japan earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 shakes Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Japan's capital, Tokyo, and the eastern Kanto region in the early hours of Sunday local time
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
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Published Aug 22, 2026
What to know
- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Japan's capital, Tokyo, and the eastern Kanto region in the early hours of Sunday local timeS1
- Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.S2
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