Magnitude 5.9 earthquake halts trains in Tokyo; 32 injured
The Hindu
The delay in local trains left commuters overflowing from stations.
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways.
Traffic disruptions continued on Friday morning, with local trains delayed and commuters overflowing from stations.
The Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was centered in Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, at a depth of about 80 kilometers (48 miles). There was no danger of a tsunami.
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