Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Jun 16, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
5.5-magnitude quake jolts eastern Japan near Tokyo
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A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan near Tokyo, and no tsunami warning was issued.
WHO: Japan Meteorological Agency
WHAT: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan near Tokyo; no tsunami warning was issued.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
WHERE: Eastern Japan near Tokyo
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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