Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo; 17 people injured

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area, injuring at least 17 people and halting trains and subways. Officials say there is no major damage or danger of a tsunami. The Meteorological Agency says the quake was centered just east of Tokyo at a depth of 80 kilometers (48 miles). It caused buildings to sway and hanging objects such as signs to swing violently. Trains were halted for safety inspections and many elevators automatically stopped.