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A massive earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck Japan on Tuesday, January 6, and shook the island nation with more than 30 aftershocks.
According to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake struck at 6:48 am local time in Japan's western Chugoku region. The epicentre of the tremors was located in the Eastern Shimane Prefecture.
The impact of the earthquake was so strong that several buildings and infrastructure, including nuclear power plants, were seen shaking. News agency Reuters reported the recorded CCTV footage showing the impact.
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However, the earthquake reportedly did not lead to destruction and no nuclear irregularities were found.
The Chugoku Electric Power that runs the Shimane Nuclear Power Station stated that operations continued as usual at its No. 2 unit. Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority also said that there were no irregularities reported after the quake, as per Reuters.
The No. 2 unit of the Shimane nuclear power plant restarted operations in December 2024 for the first time, after Japan's nuclear plants were closed due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011.
The JMA recorded the earthquake's seismic intensity as 5+ according to which most people would find it difficult to walk without holding on to a stable object and unfixed furniture may fall over.
No significant damage was reported. A tsunami warning was issued but the danger was later struck down.
According to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake struck at 6:48 am local time in Japan's western Chugoku region. The epicentre of the tremors was located in the Eastern Shimane Prefecture.
The impact of the earthquake was so strong that several buildings and infrastructure, including nuclear power plants, were seen shaking. News agency Reuters reported the recorded CCTV footage showing the impact.
Watch the video here:
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earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said https://t.co/Rf94Uvpd7q pic.twitter.com/mc1FdCDwBC
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 6, 2026
However, the earthquake reportedly did not lead to destruction and no nuclear irregularities were found.
The Chugoku Electric Power that runs the Shimane Nuclear Power Station stated that operations continued as usual at its No. 2 unit. Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority also said that there were no irregularities reported after the quake, as per Reuters.
The No. 2 unit of the Shimane nuclear power plant restarted operations in December 2024 for the first time, after Japan's nuclear plants were closed due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011.
The JMA recorded the earthquake's seismic intensity as 5+ according to which most people would find it difficult to walk without holding on to a stable object and unfixed furniture may fall over.
No significant damage was reported. A tsunami warning was issued but the danger was later struck down.
