A strong earthquake hits this country, here is the magnitude!

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Chiba Prefecture of Japan on Friday, shaking areas near Tokyo but without triggering a tsunami warning, according to Japanese authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred at 12:46 local time, with its epicenter in Chiba Prefecture at a depth of about 50 kilometers, as reported by local media.

The agency recorded a maximum seismic intensity of level 4 on Japan’s seven-level scale and confirmed there was no tsunami risk.

The U.S. Geological Survey also reported the earthquake at magnitude 5.8, placing the epicenter about 4 kilometers south-southeast of Yokoshiba at a depth of 56 kilometers.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.

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