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Strong 5.6-magnitude quake strikes near Mount Fuji, 10 injured
It had been the strongest shaking recorded in the prefecture since 1924.
June 27, 2026, 10:59 AM
Ten people were injured in a strong earthquake near Mount Fuji on Jun. 26, Japanese authorities said.
5.6 magnitude
The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, struck central Japan at around 10:28pm and shook the central and eastern regions, including the Tokyo metropolitan area.
It also triggered at least one landslide, damaged buildings, and caused electricity and water outages in affected areas.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported the injuries on Jun. 27, describing them as minor, according to Kyodo News.
Its epicentre was in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, at a depth of around 20 kilometres.
Strongest shaking in Yamanashi since 1924
The quake registered lower 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Yamanashi — the strongest shaking recorded in the prefecture since 1924, the JMA said.
Parts of the Tokyo metropolitan area registered an intensity of 4.
An official with the town office in Fujikawaguchiko described the jolt as "like an upward-thrusting earthquake", reported Kyodo News.
No tsunami warning was issued, and the JMA also found no abnormality in volcanic activity at Mount Fuji.
Takuya Nishimura, a professor at the Disaster Prevention Institute of Kyoto University added:
"It is unlikely to cause Mt. Fuji to erupt considering the mechanism of the quake, which occurred near the boundary between tectonic plates."
The earthquake came a day after another powerful quake struck north-eastern Japan.
Disruptions
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services were suspended immediately after the quake between Tokyo and Shizuoka stations, operator JR Central said.
They resumed in the early hours of Jun. 27, with around 22,000 passengers affected.
No abnormalities were found at nuclear power facilities, including Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka plant, reported NHK.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has since set up a task force, and instructed officials to gather information and keep the public promptly informed.
