Multiple earthquakes, including one with a magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday morning local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and neighboring Tottori Prefecture.
The initial earthquake occurred at 10:18 a.m. JST, with a magnitude of 6.2, at a depth of approximately 6 miles, registering a level 5 above on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. A second tremor followed shortly thereafter, measuring magnitude 5.1 and with an intensity less than 5. A long, rocking shake was widely reported, and other aftershocks continued until late morning.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there is no risk of a tsunami, but warns that earthquakes of up to intensity 5 could continue for about a week, with the highest risk in the next two to three days.
Multiple earthquakes, including one with a magnitude of 6.2, shook western Japan on Tuesday morning local time.
Japan Meteorological Agency
Authorities also warned of increased risks of landslides and falling rocks in the most affected areas.
So far no injuries have been reported. Two regional power companies said no anomalies have been detected. Bullet train services were temporarily disrupted and cameras mounted on buildings showed visible shaking.
The strongest tremors were recorded in parts of Matsue and Yasugi in Shimane, and in Sakaiminato and nearby towns in Tottori.
Weaker but widely felt shaking spread to parts of western Japan, including Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa and Ehime.
