M5.8 quake hits Japan's Chiba Prefecture, strong shaking felt in Tokyo

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A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck northeastern Chiba Prefecture, Japan, at around 12:46 p.m. local time on Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The quake registered a maximum seismic intensity of 4 on Japan's seismic scale, the JMA said, and no tsunami warning was issued.

The quake was strongly felt in Tokyo.

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