Earthquake of magnitude 5 strikes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning

TOKYO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 01st Apr, 2026) An earthquake ​of magnitude ‌5 hit eastern Japan, authorities said on ​Wednesday, shaking buildings ​in the capital, but prompting ​no ​tsunami warning.

The epicentre ‌in the Ibaraki region was 50 ​km (31 ​miles) deep, the Japan ​Meteorological ​Agency said.