Tokyo Gets Biggest Jolt Since 2011 With Magnitude 5.9 Quake
- Japan Meteorological Agency revises magnitude from 6.1
- Shaking in part of capital as strong as in March 2011 disaster
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo late Thursday, rattling parts of the capital the most since the March 2011 disaster. Few train services remained disrupted the next morning, while some injuries were reported.
The Japan Meteorological Agency, which revised the magnitude from 6.1, said Thursday’s temblor had a depth of 75 kilometers and struck the northwestern part of Chiba prefecture around 10:41 p.m. local time. While most transport services were restored, some experienced significant delays during the morning rush hour.