Friday, May 15, 2026
News

At least five people injured after earthquake in Japan

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Tokyo | October 7, 2021 10:16:22 PM IST
At least five people were injured after an earthquake struck Japan's Chiba prefecture on Thursday, a media report said.

"There are reports about the first casualties after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan on Thursday, and at least five people got injured during the accident, Sputnik reported citing NHK broadcaster.

Earlier today, the earthquake hit the Chiba prefecture near Tokyo at 22:41 (local time).

The centre of the earthquake was in Chiba Prefecture, and occurred at a depth of 80 kilometres, the Japanese Meteorological Agency informed.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE WORLD NEWS
'Brotherly' welcome: PM Modi touches dow...
Trump gives signature fist pump, final w...
PM Modi's UAE visit yields defence, ener...
Moscow and New Delhi pivot toward 'press...
'Dialogue and negotiation is right way f...
Russia's FM Lavrov takes part in 3rd Ple...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
This will lead to further inflation, gro...
SC orders SIT probe into alleged illegal...
DMRC launches hydrogen-fueled shuttle bu...
J-K: Brahmrishi Bawra Shanti Vidya Peeth...
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar alleges SI...
'Public will pay price for Modi's mistak...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, Dharn... 
Jodie Comer to lead HBO thriller se... 
Will not rush expansion of BRICS: R... 
Quick arrest in Pune hospital bomb ... 
Real Stories. Real Learning. Skills... 
Akums Reports Q4 FY26 and Full Year... 
Hong Leong Bank Awarded Best Manage... 
Govt reviews watershed projects in ...