5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Eastern Japan Near Tokyo

A preliminary 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Japan, including the capital Tokyo, on Tuesday. The event caused several disruptions to the country's transport services, but no tsunami warning was issued.

According to Kyodo News, the earthquake did not cause significant casualties or infrastructure damage, but forced several train lines to suspend operations for safety inspections. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation and assess the quake's impact.

No detailed information is yet available on the depth or exact epicenter location, but the earthquake was confirmed to be near the Tokyo area, Japan's most populous capital.