A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Thursday, shaking Chiba Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
According to preliminary information from the meteorological agency, the quake was recorded in the eastern Japan region, with Chiba Prefecture among areas that felt the shaking. The preliminary magnitude was 4.8.
No reports of damage or serious impacts have been released so far. Japanese authorities are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide further updates as more detailed assessments become available.
The earthquake was registered as eastern Japan, including Tokyo, was monitoring the path of Typhoon Surigae, which could approach the area on Thursday.
