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Seismic activity in Japan
Overview
In late October 2026, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture near Asahi. The tremors were felt strongly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and surrounding prefectures, with the strongest shaking reaching an intensity of 5 on the Shindo scale in Yokoshibahikari. No tsunami threat was issued, and no immediate casualties or significant damage were reported.
On November 1, 2026, a smaller magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in western Aichi Prefecture at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers. This event reached a maximum intensity of 2 in Aichi, Gifu, and Nagano prefectures, and an intensity of 1 in Shizuoka. No tsunami threat was identified following this activity.
Entities
Asahi · Gifu Prefecture · Japan Meteorological Agency · Tokyo · Chiba Prefecture
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesEarthquake strikes western Aichi Prefecture, Japan
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck western Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on November 1, 2026, with no tsunami threat reported.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesJapan earthquake hits Chiba Prefecture with magnitude 5.5
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on October 29, 2026. Tremors were felt in Tokyo, but no tsunami threat or casualties have been reported.
Sources
global.liputan6.com · jugem.jp · kjopesenter.no · revistamercado.do