Strong earthquake rattles western Japan, no tsunami warning issuedListen to this articleA building with a damaged wall is seen in Matsue, Shimane prefecture, after strong quakes hit western Japan on Tuesday. (Photo: Kyodo)A series of strong earthquakes, including the initial one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning was issued, according to the country's weather agency. The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution, warning that seismic activity remains brisk and that earthquakes of a similar scale could occur for a week. Bullet train services in western Japan were temporarily halted due to a power outage after the initial earthquake, railway operator JR West said. Sanyo Shinkansen Line services were suspended between Okayama and Hiroshima stations but resumed at around 1pm, according to JR West.

Source: Bangkok Post January 06, 2026 09:37 UTC