5.5 earthquake shakes Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture

Around 7:46 p.m. on the 16th, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. The quake caused significant shaking across the capital region for several seconds. ( read original story ...)

Map: 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Japan time. The ... ( read original story ...)

Map: 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Japan time. The ... ( read original story ...)