5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Waters Off Japan’s East Coast
(MENAFN) A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture early Thursday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
The seismic event occurred at approximately 4:13 a.m. local time Thursday (1913 GMT Wednesday), with the epicenter located offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The quake struck at a depth of roughly 50 kilometers (31 miles), JMA said in its preliminary report.
Despite the strength of the tremor, no tsunami alert was triggered, media confirmed, citing official sources. Authorities have not reported any casualties or significant damage to infrastructure in the affected areas as of Thursday morning.
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