Tokyo, Japan rattled by strong earthquake

(Express) – Tokyo has been rattled by a strong earthquake, with residents reporting shaking in the Japanese capital. Tokyo was hit by an earthquake at around 11.45am GMT, with the quake initially registering a magnitude of 5.8. It was later downgraded to 5.0. Shocked residents recorded their experiences on

earthquake-tracking website EMSC-CSEM. One said: “That was a nice little shake, enough to scare the kids.” Another said: “A sudden jolt, short-lived dramatic.” One resident said on Twitter: “Toilet starts shaking and I thought I was just having a rough one but then I see the door start swaying.” READ MORE