08/10/2021
An earthquake measuring M 5.9 on Thurday was centred in Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, at a depth of 80 km.
It caused buildings to sway and hanging objects such as signs to swing violently.
A total of 17 people were injured, including one who was seriously hurt.
Two sprained their ankles when they were thrown to the floor during the quake.
A commuter train partially derailed when it made an emergency stop, causing three passengers to fall. About 250 homes in downtown Tokyo temporarily lost power.
Some local trains were temporarily halted, there was a long line of people trying to get taxis home.
Many elevators automatically stopped, including those at Tokyo's metropolitan government building, temporarily trapping some people.
Fire and disaster officials said underground water pipes were damaged in dozens of locations in Tokyo.
it was the strongest shaking in Tokyo since March 2011.
