Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Tokyo

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred on Sunday in the eastern Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, which is to the northeast of Tokyo.

The Japan Meteorological Agency affirmed that there is no risk of a tsunami. The earthquake was reported at 12:31 p.m. local time (3:31 GMT), with its epicenter located at a depth of 31 miles, according to the agency.

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The agency's map shows that quakes with a magnitude up to 3.0 were felt in various Tokyo districts.

In October, a powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area, injuring at least 17 people.

The quake was centered in Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, at a depth of 80 kilometers (48 miles), according to the Meteorological Agency.

Officials said there was no major damage or danger of a tsunami.

It caused buildings to sway and hanging objects such as signs to swing violently which halted trains and subways.