Trending 
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting train services across parts of the Japanese capital.
The earthquake struck at about 2:00am local time in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The agency said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 68 kilometres and posed no tsunami threat. The United States Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 5.8.
The strong tremor caused violent shaking across Tokyo and surrounding areas, triggering emergency warning systems, public announcements and sirens while alerts were sent to smartphones in affected locations.
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 37 people sustained minor injuries following the earthquake.
The most serious reported case involved a woman in her 80s in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, who fell and injured her hip while attempting to get out of bed during the tremor.
The earthquake also disrupted regional train services in Tokyo on Sunday morning, according to East Japan Railway Company.
A building in Saitama, north of Tokyo, sustained minor damage, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said.
Authorities were also investigating whether a ruptured water main in a neighbourhood in Tokyo was connected to the earthquake, Kyodo News reported.
Meanwhile, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned residents of an increased risk of landslides, noting that heavy rainfall on Saturday may have weakened the soil in parts of the affected region.
The agency also cautioned that strong aftershocks could occur in the coming days and urged residents to remain alert.
