Strong quake hits western Japan
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Multiple earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and neighboring Tottori Prefecture.
A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Shimane Prefecture, no tsunami threat
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Shimane Prefecture, located on the western side of Japan’s Honshu Island, around 10:18 a.m. on the 6th. The epicenter’s depth was approximately 10 kilometers. No casualties have been reported,
On January 6, 2023, residents of Shimane and Tottori Prefectures were jolted awake by a series of earthquakes, the most significant being a magnitude 6.2 quake at 10