Japan’s Shimane Prefecture was rattled by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning, with tremors also felt in neighboring Tottori. According to Kyodo News, the Japan Meteorological Agency clarified no tsunami alert was necessary following the quake.
The first strong shake occurred at 10:18 AM local time in eastern Shimane, measuring upper 5 on the JMA seismic scale. A second tremor at 10:28 AM hit lower 5 (5.1), and a third at 10:37 AM reached 5.4. The epicenter was just 10 km deep, heightening the intensity felt on the surface.
Relief efforts are unnecessary as no casualties are reported. The Shimane Atomic Power Station reported normal operations with no irregularities. Bullet trains on western Japan’s Sanyo Shinkansen were halted between Okayama and Hiroshima due to power issues, JR West announced, anticipating restarts around 1 PM amid ongoing delays elsewhere.
This comes after a similar 5.7 magnitude event near Iwate’s coast on New Year’s Eve, centered 30 km deep with intensity 4 in Morioka city, also without tsunami concerns. Frequent seismic activity in Japan highlights ongoing earthquake safety measures and infrastructure resilience.
