Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits southern Ibaraki near Tokyo

A preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, early on September 29, with shaking clearly felt in the Japanese capital.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at around 4:45 a.m. local time at a depth of about 50 kilometres, Xinhua reports. 

The epicentre was located at 36.1 degrees north latitude and 139.9 degrees east longitude.

No tsunami advisory was issued following the earthquake.

By Sabina Mammadli