M5.1 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Iwate Pref.; No Risk of Tsunami
- Posted on January 11, 2026
- By The Japan News
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M5.1 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Iwate Pref.; No Risk of Tsunami

An 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Iwate Prefecture on Sunday around 1:15 p.m., registering a 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Miyako and Kuji in the prefecture.