Japan earthquake news
The temblor occurred at 10:18 a.m. local time in eastern Shimane Prefecture at a depth of about 10 kilometres, measuring upper 5 on Japan's seismic scale of 7 in the hardest-hit areas in Shimane and Tottori prefectures, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Japan was rocked by another strong earthquake on Wednesday, just two days after a 7.6-magnitude quake struck the country and triggered tsunami concerns.
Japan is situated in a volcanic zone on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Frequent low-intensity tremors and occasional volcanic activity are felt throughout the islands.
An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Saturday, registering a magnitude of 5.4. As the disaster hit the region, it sparked a wave of reactions online, with many pointing to a manga comic that had predicted such an event. Japan remains one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world.
A powerful earthquake struck the capital region of Japan.
Its magnitude was estimated at 5.9.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale hit the northern coast of Japan on Saturday night, a day after earthquake tremors were felt in Tajikistan and parts of North India.
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale, jolted Japan's Ibaraki prefecture on Sunday, officials said.
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