⚡A magnitude 5.4-5.5 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture, Japan, with no tsunami warning issued.

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29 Oct 20267 outlets

What it means

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northeastern Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, early Thursday morning (October 29, 2026). The Japan Meteorological Agency reported no tsunami threat and no immediate damage. The quake registered a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale (), indicating strong shaking.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is directly from the Japan Meteorological Agency, reported by NHK (Japan's public broadcaster) and Kyodo News, making it an authoritative primary-source report. The magnitude and no-tsunami assessment are official JMA data.

How new

This is breaking news from October 29, 2026; the earthquake occurred just hours ago and is genuinely new.

Go deeper

Mainichi Shimbun (English) — first to publish