A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan’s most populous island, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres, which can sometimes increase the intensity of ground shaking.
Authorities are currently monitoring the situation and evaluating whether any additional safety measures are needed.
A day earlier, a separate, smaller earthquake affected the Kansai region, with tremors of intensity 3 on Japan’s 7-point seismic scale recorded in Kyoto and Hyogo, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
No tsunami warnings have been issued in connection with either event.
