M-5 earthquake hits southern Ibaraki Prefecture
December 12, 2021
A magnitude-5 earthquake occurred in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
There is no risk of tsunami, according to authorities.
The earthquake registered a four on the Japanese intensity scale in parts of Ibaraki and other prefectures, and a three in some areas of Tokyo.
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