Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 jolted Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture on Wednesday, the country’s weather agency said. The earthquake, which occurred at 7:11 p.m. local time, was felt in parts of Tokyo, causing mild tremors across the region.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.1 degrees north and a longitude of 139.9 degrees east. The temblor occurred at a depth of 50 km and measured 3 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, which peaks at 7.
The earthquake, although moderate in magnitude, is part of the frequent seismic activity experienced in Japan due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the quake, and authorities are monitoring the situation closely.