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Japan warns aftershocks following 5.2-magnitude quake in Fukushima

Tokyo, Jan 23 (UNI) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region early Thursday and the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of potential aftershocks of similar magnitude over the coming week, urging residents to stay vigilant against landslides, avalanches, and falling snow.
The earthquake occurred at 2:49 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a depth of 4 km in the Aizu area and registering a seismic intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 7 in Hinoemata village.
Tremors of intensity 3 were felt in parts of Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma, and Niigata Prefectures, while weaker shakes were observed across a broader area, including the Kanto and Tohoku regions. No tsunami warnings were issued.
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