Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil...
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil...

Three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums of 4 to upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, from around 10:18 a.m. to around 10:37 a.m. Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.