Strong earthquake in Japan, tram stops

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 14:28 on May 25 (Tokyo time, at 12:28 on the same day, Vietnam) shook Tokyo, Japan, and surrounding areas. However, no tsunami warning was issued.

Strong earthquake in Japan

The earthquake with epicenter in Ibaraki Prefecture , located northeast of Tokyo. There is no information about damage, injuries or signs of abnormalities at nuclear facilities, according to Reuters on 25.5.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake just happened at Tokyo noon on May 25 - (Photo: Reuters)

The US Geological Survey announced that the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.3 Richter . Meanwhile, the Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was 5.6 times the magnitude, according to Reuters.

The buildings in Tokyo have been shaken and some railway lines have been shut down , including the Tokyo subway line.

Narita Airport closed the runways to check immediately after the earthquake, but Haneda Airport in Tokyo is still operating normally.

In March 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, killing nearly 20,000 people and damaging the nuclear reactor at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant.