SpainA moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the preliminary scale struck eastern Japan, including Tokyo, early Sunday morning, injuring at least five people. The quake occurred in the southern prefecture of Ibaraki, a region prone to frequent seismic activity, at a depth of 70 kilometers. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a preliminary magnitude of 5.8. Emergency earthquake alerts were triggered on mobile phones, and Tokyo experienced significant shaking. The disaster caused delays in express trains serving Tokyo and Narita Airport, as well as local trains in northeastern regions, though the high-speed Shinkansen operated normally. At least five people were injured across Ibaraki, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures, with more injuries under investigation. A water pipe burst in Tokyo's Koto district, spilling water onto the street, and approximately 460 households experienced power outages, which were later restored. There were no reports of abnormalities at nearly a dozen nuclear power plants and other facilities handling nuclear materials. Last month, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto in Kyushu, killing 38 people and damaging over 1.50000
Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual account of the earthquake, its effects, and related infrastructure impacts without overtly favoring any political perspective. It includes information from official sources such as Japan's Meteorological Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, and emergency management body
