Earthquake hits Kanto region
16:11 JST, May 29, 2022
A moderately strong earthquake struck the Kanto region on Sunday, registering 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.4 occurred around 3.55 p.m. off Ibaraki Prefecture.
There was no tsunami warning issued as a result of the quake.
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