Japan Meteorological Agency, JMA, heads up on the quake

Magnitude reported at 5.9 (preliminary magnitude)



Earthquake in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture

Maximum earthquake magnitude 6

Rated at 5 on Japan's 7-point scale - 'strong'



depth 10km

No tsunami alert has been issued

Revised magnitude of 5.3, but do note its at a depth of only 10km, relatively shallow

Takatsuki, Japan (in the Osaka prefecture)

Rated at lower 6 on Japan's scale, this is a serious quake …

"Strongly and severely felt outside. Light posts swing, and electric poles can fall down, causing fires.

Less earthquake-resistant houses collapse and even walls and pillars of other homes are damaged. Apartment buildings can collapse by floors falling down onto each other."







Epicentre is marked with at cross in the JMA map above