6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan
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Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan's Shimane prefecture at around 10:18 a.m. local time, with no tsunami threat reported by the meteorological agency.
- The quake, measured at magnitude 5.7 by the US Geological Survey, affected cities including Matsue and Yasugi, as well as nearby areas in Tottori prefecture.
- There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage, but parts of the Shinkansen bullet train network were temporarily suspended as a precaution.
- The Shimane nuclear power plant showed no abnormalities following the quake, and multiple smaller tremors followed the initial event.
- Japan is highly earthquake-prone, experiencing about 1,500 earthquakes annually
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