06.01.2026

Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan, no tsunami warning issued

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Japan, hitting eastern Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 a.m. local time at a depth of about 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued, and no casualties have been reported.



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