Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

The New York Times•January 6, 2026•world

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A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Tuesday at 10:18 a.m. local time, approximately 11 miles south of Matsue, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Initial USGS reports had the earthquake magnitude at 5.8, but it was later revised to 5.7 as seismologists reviewed the data.
The USGS may further update the earthquake’s magnitude and shake-severity map as more information becomes available.