A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued

3 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since August 22, 2026

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02:01 PM 1 source: The Seattle Times
A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
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03:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, The Seattle Times
A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
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04:01 PM 3 sources: AP News, Cleveland.com (Ohio), The Seattle Times