A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area Thursday night, 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.
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On his part, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said there were no abnormalities at nuclear power facilities in the area, noting that a total of 17 people were injured, including one who was seriously hurt.
Matsuno did not describe the injuries of the others, but Chiba prefectural police revealed that two women in separate locations sprained their ankles when they were thrown to the floor during the quake.
In the same vein, NHK public television said a commuter train partially derailed when it made an emergency stop, causing three passengers to fall and get slightly injured.
Moreover, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings mentioned that about 250 homes in downtown Tokyo temporarily lost power.
Fire and disaster officials said underground water pipes were damaged in dozens of locations in Tokyo. In one district, water was gushing from the ground.
New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida posted a message on Twitter urging people to “check the latest information and take action to protect your lives.”
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Moreover, he said it was the strongest shaking in Tokyo since March 2011.
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