Key Facts
• At 8:16 AM on July 10, an earthquake struck Ibaraki and Chiba Prefectures.
• Maximum intensity recorded: 2; magnitude estimated at 3.8.
• Epicenter: Northeastern Chiba Prefecture, depth approximately 40 km.
• No tsunami risk reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
• Areas with intensity 2: Ibaraki Kashima City (Ibaraki), Katori City, Sanmu City, Shibayama Town, and Sakura City (Chiba).
• Areas with intensity 1: Multiple cities in Ibaraki, Chiba, Gunma, and Kanagawa Prefectures.
• Updates will follow as new information becomes available.
Summary
On the morning of July 10, an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 2 was observed in Ibaraki and Chiba Prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the epicenter in northeastern Chiba Prefecture at a depth of 40 km, with an estimated magnitude of 3.8. No tsunami warnings were issued. Areas such as Ibaraki Kashima City and several locations in Chiba, including Katori City and Sakura City, experienced the strongest intensity. Other regions, including parts of Gunma and Kanagawa Prefectures, recorded intensity 1. Authorities are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as necessary.
