5.3 magnitude earthquake hits south of Tokyo

Tokyo. An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the island of Izu, south of Tokyo. The Meteorological Department of Japan gave this information on Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake occurred at 4.42 p.m. According to reports, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the waters around Nijima and Toshima islands, at a depth of about 10 km. No tsunami warning has been issued. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.