WORLDJun 16 · 12:41 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Ibaraki prefecture northeast of Tokyo at 7:46 p.m. (1046 GMT), causing no reported damage or injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed no tsunami risk, while Shinkansen bullet trains in northeastern regions were temporarily suspended for safety checks.

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