Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto
By The BriefBrief
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Tokyo and Japan’s eastern Kanto region. Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan’s seven-point seismic scale, and there was no risk of a tsunami.
WHO:Japan Meteorological Agency
WHAT:A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Tokyo and the eastern Kanto region; shaking reached lower 5 on Japan’s seven-point seismic scale and no tsunami risk was reported.
WHEN:Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 1:24 PM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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