Event Brief
Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Tokyo area
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
Summary: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 7:46 p.m., with no tsunami threat.
WHO: Japan Meteorological Agency
WHAT: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
WHERE: Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
WHY: The earthquake occurred, measuring a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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