Sat Apr 19 17:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Strong Earthquake Shakes Nagano Prefecture
**Nagano, Japan –** A strong earthquake struck Nagano Prefecture on Friday evening, prompting the government to establish a crisis management liaison office. The quake, which registered a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale (shindo) in several areas, including Omachi City and Ogawa and Chikuhoku villages, had an estimated magnitude of 5.0. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the earthquake occurred at approximately 8:19 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers in northern Nagano. No tsunami warning was issued.
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