Japan's capital Tokyo hit by 5.4 magnitude earthquake
According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, four people were injured in the earthquake, including a man who was hit by a falling ceiling light.
On Thursday, an earthquake rattled Japan's capital, Tokyo, and nearby areas, hurting several people and inflicting minor damage, according to officials and the media.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and its epicentre was in Chiba prefecture, southeast of Tokyo. There was no tsunami warning.
According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, four individuals were injured, including a man who was hit by a falling ceiling light, and some rail service was cancelled or delayed.
Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, and a major 2011 earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and triggered a calamitous meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power facility.
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