Was there a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Toride, Japan?
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was indeed recorded near Toride in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, striking at 17:00 UTC on 22 August, around 02:00 local time on 23 August. USGS placed the epicentre roughly 4 km north-north-west of Toride at considerable depth, and Japan's Meteorological Agency assessed the same event [1].
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- Magnitude 5.8 earthquake — Toride, Japan — USGS
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- Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of tourist spot — Fox News
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