A map shows the location of an earthquake that hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Jan. 6, 2026. USGSTOKYO—An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the agency said, adding that there was no danger of a tsunami.
Strong Magnitude-6.2 Earthquake Strikes Japans Chugoku Region
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