M5.2 Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected

The Japan Meteorological Agency in Minato Ward, Tokyo
8:11 JST, March 1, 2024
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.2 struck Tokyo’s neighboring areas at 5:43 a.m. on Friday, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chiba and Saitama Prefectures.
There is deemed to be no threat of tsunami damage from this earthquake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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