A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Ibaraki region, northeast of Tokyo, early this morning, as reported by Japan’s Meteorological Agency. The tremor occurred at 12:50 AM local time, with the epicenter located at a depth of 10 kilometers, precisely at 36.7 degrees north latitude and 140.6 degrees east longitude.
This incident follows Japan’s recent lifting of a “megashock” warning, which was initially issued after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of the country on August 8. The warning was in place for a week before being rescinded.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, though no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been released. Japan remains on alert, given its history of seismic activity.