Earthquake Today in Japan: 5.3 Quake Hits Near Tokyo

Earthquake Today in Japan: 5.3 Quake Hits Near Tokyo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
|Updated:

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake stuck near Tokyo in Abiko, Japan, on Friday.

The quake was reportedly felt in Tokyo.

Users on Twitter said they could feel the temblor.

“That earthquake made me hungry,” wrote one.

Added another: “Trying to draw during an earthquake #japan.”

The US Geological Survey said the quake had a depth of 42 miles, hitting near Shiroi, Kashiwa, and 22 miles from Tokyo.

The quake hit after 1 a.m. local time.

 

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
twitter