Multiple earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and neighboring Tottori Prefecture.
Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami
A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, which registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in ...
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks
The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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