Earthquake Jolts Eastern Japan’s Chiba

Earthquake Jolts Eastern Japan’s Chiba
5.3 earthquake rattles eastern Japan on April 17. (USGS)
Reuters
5/16/2018
Updated:
6/23/2019

TOKYO–An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

There were no immediate reports of damage.