A magnitude 5.3 earthquake, measuring a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, shook the Kanto region on Friday evening.
The quake, with an epicenter in western Kanagawa Prefecture, occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. There was no threat of a tsunami.
Earlier, a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan, causing authorities to issue a tsunami warning for several regions. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as they assess potential damage and risks.
Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has cancelled a visit to central Asia this weekend after experts warned that the risk of a “megaquake” occurring off the country’s Pacific coast had increased following Thursday’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the south-west.
Kishida, who is battling low approval ratings and faces challenges to his leadership in a ruling party presidential election next month, announced his decision at a press conference on Friday.
