A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
2026-08-22T17:59:03Z TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early on Sunday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agen.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: 2026-08-22T17:59:03Z TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early on Sunday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agen.
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- Published: Aug 22, 2026, 6:23 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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