Earthquake strikes Japan ahead of Trump visit – Washington Examiner

An earthquake rocked parts of Japan near Tokyo just before President Trump arrived in the country on Saturday.

The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake as magnitude 5.0, a medium-sized event that can cause damage.

Japanese and U.S. authorities said the epicenter of the earthquake was about 48 miles south of Tokyo.

The epicenter was next to the city of Mobara, where Trump and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe are scheduled to play golf on Sunday.

The USGS’ online earthquake tracker showed a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck just northwest of Tokyo on Friday, showing an almost daily pattern of earthquake activity.

Some buildings were observed shaking in Tokyo. However, no tsunami warning was issued, and there was no visible damage.