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An earthquake shook the Japanese capital, Tokyo, and its surrounding areas today, Thursday, officials and media said, injuring several people and causing minor damage.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4 and its epicenter was in Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo (representative picture).
The quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and its epicenter was in Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami warning was issued.
Japan’s Kyodo news agency said four people were injured, including a man who was hit by a ceiling light falling off, and some rail services were also canceled or delayed.
Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and a massive 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami killed thousands and triggered a catastrophic meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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