According to the USGS:
- Quake struck at 7:37 am local time (2237 GMT Saturday)
- At a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles),
- Location was Ibaraki prefecture (north east of Tokyo)
- preliminary magnitude of 5.5
There have been no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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Terrible destruction, though, in the Philippines, due to Super Typhoon Haiyan. It is estimated 135 people are dead in its wake.