A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring at least five people in the Tokyo area, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported the quake hit southern Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers, with no tsunami threat, and caused train delays, a burst water pipe in Tokyo, and brief power outages, though officials found no anomalies at nuclear facilities in the area.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has hailed the US’s oil and gas production as global energy remains strained due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

“American oil and gas workers have driven production to an all-time high, making the US the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas,” said Wright in a post on X.

Earlier, Wright also claimed the US military helped ship more than 15 million barrels of oil and other products out of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday this week.

American oil and gas workers have driven production to an all-time high, making the U.S. the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas.Thanks to @POTUS’ agenda, we’re building on that success—unleashing American energy, strengthening our economy, and lowering costs. pic.twitter.com/6SGppOMt3q

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