The initial quake occurred at 10:18 a.m. JST, registering 6.2 in magnitude at a depth of about 6 miles and reaching an upper-5 level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale

By Asaye Bankole

Multiple earthquakes, including a 6.2-magnitude tremor, struck western Japan late Tuesday morning local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and nearby Tottori Prefecture.

The initial quake occurred at 10:18 a.m. JST, registering 6.2 in magnitude at a depth of about 6 miles and reaching an upper-5 level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale.

A second tremor, magnitude 5.1 and registering lower-5, followed shortly afterward. Reports described long, swaying motions, with additional aftershocks continuing through the late morning.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said there is no tsunami risk but warned that earthquakes of up to upper-5 intensity could continue for about a week, with the highest likelihood occurring over the next two to three days.

Officials also warned of a higher risk of landslides and falling rocks in the areas most affected by the quakes.

So far, no injuries have been reported. Two regional electric power companies confirmed that no abnormalities were detected. Bullet train services were briefly disrupted, and building-mounted cameras captured visible shaking.

The strongest tremors were recorded in Matsue and Yasugi in Shimane Prefecture, as well as Sakaiminato and surrounding towns in Tottori Prefecture.

Weaker but noticeable shaking was felt across other parts of western Japan, including Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, and Ehime.

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