Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami threat

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami threat

TOKYO, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck eastern Japan on Tuesday, registering 4 on the country's seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Ibaraki and Saitama prefectures near Tokyo, according to Kyodo News.

There was no threat of a tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.