A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Shimane Prefecture on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of the country’s western region but causing no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture on the western side of Honshu Island.
The tremor registered an upper 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale in parts of Shimane and neighbouring Tottori Prefecture a level considered strong enough to disrupt daily activities.
The agency said the earthquake’s epicentre was located inland at a depth of about 10 kilometres. Matsue, the prefectural capital, along with several surrounding cities, experienced the strongest shaking.
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Authorities swiftly ruled out any tsunami threat, reassuring residents shortly after the incident. Emergency assessments were also carried out across critical infrastructure.
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority confirmed that no abnormalities were detected at the Shimane nuclear power plant or any related facilities following the quake.
Japan lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world’s most seismically active zones, and experiences frequent earthquakes.
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As a result, authorities routinely conduct rapid safety checks after such incidents to ensure public safety.
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