32 injured in Tokyo after 5.9-magnitude quake halts trains

The Meteorological Agency said the quake was centred in Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, at a depth of about 48 miles

A road is soaked in water following an earthquake, in Tokyo. Picture: Kyodo via AP

More than 30 people were injured after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subway services.

Traffic disruptions continued on Friday morning, with local trains delayed and commuters overflowing from stations.