### [2026-08-23](/feed/2026/08/23/index.md)

##### Ibaraki Prefecture
# A w.9 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. 




### Sources:

1. [FNN](https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1099791)
2. [The Nikkei](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUD222HP0S6A820C2000000/)

### Changes:

1.  A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan injuring 37 people. ([https:--www.nikkei.com-article-DGXZQOUD222HP0S6A820C2000000- "The Nikkei"]) _2026-08-23 06:01:19 (First version)_
2.  A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 37 people. ([https:--www.nikkei.com-article-DGXZQOUD222HP0S6A820C2000000- "The Nikkei"]) _2026-08-23 08:01:19 (Update)_
3. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people.  _2026-08-24 16:01:39 (Update)_
3. A w.9 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people.  _(Current version)_

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