Overview
- Japan’s meteorological agency reported a magnitude 6.2 earthquake off Shimane at 10:18 a.m. local time on Jan. 6 with no tsunami advisory issued.
- Shaking reached above level 5 on Japan’s Shindo scale in Yasugi, and early aftershocks measured 4.5, 5.1 and 3.8.
- NHK images from nearby Matsue showed no major structural damage, while the Self-Defense Forces launched aerial assessments and the government urged vigilance.
- Chugoku Electric reported no irregularities at the Shimane nuclear plant, and part of the Shinkansen service was briefly suspended due to a power outage.
- In Mexico, the Jan. 2 magnitude 6.5 quake near San Marcos has generated 2,966 aftershocks as of Jan. 6, with two confirmed deaths and water service disruptions in Acapulco under repair.