Aftershocks Rattle Western Japan Following Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake

Several aftershocks hit Shimane prefecture after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan on January 6 without triggering a tsunami.The initial tremor reached an intensity of over five on the Shindo scale in Yasugi, potentially causing furniture to fall and disrupting drivers.Authorities confirmed no injuries or damage at the Shimane nuclear power plant while the region remains on alert within the Pacific Ring of Fire.