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5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Japan

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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Ibaraki prefecture, triggering a nationwide alert system.
Tremors lasted 20 seconds, and a brief tsunami warning was issued and subsequently lifted.
No damage or casualties have been reported.

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The earthquake occurred at a depth of 70 km in the Ibaraki prefecture, which borders Tokyo.

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TOKYO, August 22. /TASS/. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the central part of Japan, triggering the nationwide alert system, a TASS correspondent reported.

The tremors continued for about 20 seconds. Furniture was shaking and kitchenware dropped from shelves.

The epicenter was located in the Ibaraki prefecture that borders Tokyo, at the depth of 70 km. The national meteorological service has issued a tsunami alert, but it was lifted a few minutes later. It was ranked as a category five earthquake on Japan’s national seven-tier scale.

No damage or casualties have been reported.

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