Overview
- The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the 12:04 p.m. local quake with an epicenter in northern Tochigi at a depth of about 10 kilometers.
- Nikko recorded a seismic intensity of 4 on the JMA scale.
- Intensity 3 shaking was observed in parts of Tochigi, Gunma, and Saitama.
- A separate tremor registering intensity 3 occurred at 12:07 p.m.
- JR East briefly suspended the Tohoku, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen because of a power outage, with operations restarting at 12:22 p.m.