5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Injures at Least 37 in Eastern Japanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37#u48773Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:30:49 +0000A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan and the Kanto region, causing a strong jolt in Tokyo and injuring at least 37 people. The seismic event triggered early warning alerts on 37 million phones in Tokyo before shaking hit Ibaraki. Authorities have not issued any tsunami warnings following the moderate quake. While most reports focus on the Kanto region, some sources indicate injuries occurred in northeast Japan. Warnings remain active for similar shaking throughout the coming week.Why it mattersJapan is situated on several active tectonic plates, making it highly susceptible to frequ