Japan earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Japan on Thursday. As of now, there are no reports of major damage or tsunami risk. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences, the quake occurred off the east coast of Honshu, the country’s largest and most populated island. The tremor was recorded at a depth of around 10 kilometres.
Authorities confirmed that no tsunami advisories were issued following the earthquake. Reports from local media, including The Japan News, indicated that the situation remained under control after the tremor.
Officials are closely monitoring developments and assessing whether any further safety measures are required.
The latest quake came shortly after another earthquake was recorded a day earlier. On Wednesday evening, a 4.2-magnitude tremor struck southeast of Hyogo Prefecture. That quake occurred at a depth of about 20 kilometres.
Situation under watch
So far, there have been no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties from either of the earthquakes. However, authorities continue to keep a close watch on the situation as a precaution.
