5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Motegi Toshimitsu on Wednesday welcomed the decision made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to implement a collective release totaling 400 million barrels of oil by the member countries, a statement by Japan's Foreign Minister said.

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 165km.

The seventh India-Japan military exercise, Dharma Guardian 2026, concluded in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, on March 8. Focusing on counter-terrorism and urban warfare, the joint training enhanced interoperability and strategic ties. The exercise culminated in a successful 48-hour validation phase, reaffirming both nations' commitment to regional security and defence cooperation.

Recent reports cited by WUC claim that authorities in Xinjiang, referred to by many Uyghurs as East Turkistan, have imposed strict monitoring during Ramzan. According to information published by Radio Free Asia, Chinese police detained six Uyghur residents in villages across Hotan Prefecture on 27 February for allegedly "secretly fasting".

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 130km.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday discussed defence technology and economic security with Special Advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister Sadamasa Oue in the backdrop of India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata organised 'An Evening in Japan' in collaboration with India-Japan Friendship Centre and the Hotel Association, Puri in Odisha.

In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology said that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.

In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology said that the quake occurred at 05:45:44 IST. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.