A strong earthquake struck west of Tokyo on Friday evening ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 5.6 quake occurred west of Tokyo in Yamanashi Prefecture. It measured an intensity of lower 6 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 in the hardest-hit areas.
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AI GeneratedA strong earthquake struck Japan's Hoshinetsu region, including the greater Tokyo area, at approximately 10:29 p.m. local time. While initial concerns regarding a potential tsunami were raised, authorities later confirmed that no tsunami alert was issued. Residents are advised to remain vigilant for aftershocks and follow guidance from local authorities.
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A strong earthquake struck just about three minutes ago in Japan's Hoshinetsu region
at around 10.29 p.m. Japan time.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is now investigating the location of the epicenter.
If it was under the seabed, there could be a tsunami.
There could be a tsunami.
So if you're in an affected area, keep away from coasts and rivers, which could overflow.
Once again, there is the possibility of a tsunami, and it is under investigation at the moment.
But if you're in an affected area, keep away from coasts and rivers.
And we have just gotten an update that there is no tsunami alert issue.
Once again, no tsunami alert issue.
Just be careful that there are more tremors that could be on the way.
There have been many, a couple of earthquakes this past week, so there could be more tremors to follow.
You're looking at the expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture just about four minutes ago.
You see the shaking of the screen there, but many cars at the moment on the expressway.
And if you look at the map of Japan at the bottom of your screen,
you can see the epicenter is in the greater Tokyo area, the Hoshinetsu region.
And this is after the earthquake struck just about four minutes ago.
Once again, more tremors could follow, so make sure you do not lay your guard down
and make sure you get the latest information from the local authorities.
Once again, there is no threat of a tsunami, no threat of the tsunami.
The following areas recorded an intensity of three or above on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to seven.
The highest area was a lower six, Yamanashi Prefecture's east and Fuji-Goko region.
Once again, that was the highest intensity recorded, a lower six on Japan's seismic scale of zero to seven, Yamanashi Prefecture.