The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
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Earthquake jolts eastern Japan's Chiba, no tsunami warning
17 May 2018
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
