An incident occurred "Earthquake" with a magnitude of 5.5, centered in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Tremors were felt as far as Tokyo, but no tsunami was generated.
FacebookRoyal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, Japan - 在東京タイ王国大使館posted a message stating, "On 16 June 2026, at 19:46 local time in Japan (2 hours ahead of Thailand), a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 km. The maximum tremor intensity reached 5- on the Japanese scale. These tremors were also felt in surrounding areas, including Tokyo.
Following this event, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported that no tsunami was generated. Thai nationals are advised to stay vigilant to avoid potential impacts and to closely monitor official Japanese updates in case of aftershocks.
For emergencies, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo can be contacted via HOTLINE at 090-4435-7812. Currently, there have been no reports of Thai nationals injured or deceased due to this earthquake.".
Thanks to the Facebook page of the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, Japan - 在東京タイ王国大使館