Tokyo Buildings Shaken by Magnitude 5 Earthquake; No Tsunami Warning

The ​epicenter in ​the Ibaraki region ⁠was 50 kilometers (31 miles) deep, ​the ⁠Japan Meteorological ​Agency ​added.
Published: 3/31/2026, 10:56:49 PM EDT
Tokyo Buildings Shaken by Magnitude 5 Earthquake; No Tsunami Warning
A map shows the location of an earthquake that struck the Ibaraki region, Japan, on April 1, 2025. (USGS/Google Maps via NTD)

TOKYO—An earthquake ‌of magnitude ⁠5 hit the greater ​Tokyo ⁠region, authorities said on Wednesday, shaking buildings in ‌the ⁠capital, but ‌prompting no tsunami ​warning.

The ​epicenter in ​the Ibaraki region ⁠was 50 kilometers (31 miles) deep, ​the ⁠Japan Meteorological ​Agency ​added.