A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northeast of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency website, at 2 a.m. on the 23rd (Korea time), a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 18 km northeast of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The epicenter was at 36.00 degrees north latitude and 140.10 degrees east longitude. The focal depth was about 70 km.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no possibility of a tsunami (seismic sea wave).
Jiji Press reported that tremors of seismic intensity "5-lower" were observed in places including Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture; Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture; Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture; and Adachi Ward, Tokyo.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on X (formerly Twitter), "So far there is no information on casualties or damage to dwellings, but I have been briefed that authorities are continuing to check the situation," adding, "Residents, please continue to stay alert to the possibility of earthquakes of similar magnitude going forward."