M4.8 Earthquake Hits Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected

9:17 JST, January 28, 2024
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.8 struck the Kanto region at 8:59 a.m. on Sunday, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in central Tokyo and eastern part of Kanagawa Prefecture.
There is deemed to be no threat of tsunami damage from this earthquake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Estimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
-
Earthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning
-
2025 Expo Osaka: Tokyo Police on High Alert Ahead of Opening; Officials Cautious over Possibility of Lone Offenders, Cyberattacks
-
2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Venue Exclusively Uses Cashless Payments; Visitors Advised to Refrain from Bringing Large Baggage
-
Princess Aiko Delivers First Address During Official Duty; Daughter of Emperor and Empress Speaks at Opening of International Medical Conference
JN ACCESS RANKING